Reply To: What We Can Learn From The Navy Seals

“only a select “few” should be living on the public dole”

This is not where I expected this to head, but since you mention it, let me chime in.

Public assitance shold be reserved for those who, for reasons beyond their control (a death, a divorce, a handicap, ect)cannot meet the needs of their family.

If a couple chooses to “stay in learning” that’s the choice they made. Even if Chaim Yankel will never reach “chaburah leader” level, if Shaina wants to allow him 2+ years of learning, that’s their choice.

But Chaim Yankel owes Shania to give it his best shot, not roll out of bed at 8:45.

We, in as limited or amplified a roll as we can carry, can and should do the best we can. Results are not the only way to measure success. This Shavous, I plowed along for 5 hours. Know what? Most boys in yeshiva do that in 1st seder alone, and do it each day! But to me, it was a test of endurance.

So who’s the winner? We are.