To all those who are upset at ssiy for telling them to ‘stop smoking’ – I suggest you read the letter again. Not once did he say “stop smoking”! Granted, his name DOES stand for that – because thats what we all should strive for. In fact, ssiy sounded pretty understanding….if you look again, he did say the following:
“I realize that people who currently smoke can’t just quit and that is not what I am expecting them too do immediately. Unfortunately, smoking is extremely addictive and it is extremely hard to quit even if someone wants to. However someone who is addicted to smoking should be concerned about those around them. If they want to kill themselves, that is their problem but when they are harming others it should concern everyone”
To random88
“how about the gedolim and their views on the internet especially when it comes to yeshiva bochurim….GET OFF THE INTERNET! YOUR IN THE MIR! What would R Nissin Kaplan, R Arieli and the Rosh Yesiva R Noson Tzvi Finkel say to you being here this late at night?!”
Better to be Dan L’kaf Zchus – maybe ssiy came online JUST for the purpose of making others more aware of the dangers and insensitivity of smoking (around others) – which IS good reason. Second, I doubt 11:30 pm is considered LATE for any bochur….
To Very Random and all others who said “even Gedolim used to smoke”
“THEY USED TO SMOKE IN THE BEIS MEDRASH!!”
Long ago, the dangers of smoking were unknown. I’m sure that if they were, many of these Gedolim or R”Y would NOT have smoked!
“You Say you’re currently in the Mir “Learning!? Why do you even have a computer? And why are you waisting your time posting….”
Again, Dan L’Kaf Vchus – who said he personally has a computer? Maybe he is at a relative or friends house. And I wouldnt consider this a ‘waste of time’ either. It’s actually a very important issue that needs to be addressed. Maybe on this website it can be a waste of time – only cuz the people who read it seem to be more or less uneducated.
To Es why
“Which cafe do you go to? The one near Hilel? Strudel? Net games? I can attest that I think going to these places are probably worse than smoking.”
What makes you think he’s at a cafe? There are MANY frum families in E”Y with internet – believe it or not! (Some kollel wives in E”Y actually work online to support their family. You would think it’s the husbands job, but thats another issue…)
And to ALL those smokers out there: Not only is this for the sake of others – ITS (mostly) FOR YOUR OWN GOOD!!
I’m in shidduchim now – and so are many of my friends. I can tell you one thing for sure – from my point of view and i think i can honestly say ALL my friends….if i hear that a guy is a smoker, i will IMMEDIATELY drop him (and not even waste a sec to look into him.) Most girls will NOT marry a smoker! And if your lucky to find a girl who will – think about the future of your wife and family. Smoking can cause MAJOR defects and illnesses to an unborn child! If you really care about you, your wife or kids – you wouldnt start smoking. And if you already have, you would make EVERY effort to stop the addiction. Hatzlocha!!