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  • January 21, 2011 4:10 pm at 4:10 pm in reply to: frumkeit/erlechkeit bell curve #730821
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    I think that most people were still in “survivor” mode – meaning that everyone was happy to be alive and frum. When a simcha happened, they were just happy that there was a simcha. Granted you may have spent alot on the simcha, but a bar-mitzvah? Wow – we survived the Nazi’s!

    There is a negative side to the survivor mode – there was not a strong emphasis on growing or asking – you just did. There were very few books on growth – I remember being fascinated by Rabbi Ezreil Taubers books – hashkafa. I even attended Discovery with all the non frums just to hear. What I did realize while attending the workshops is that I had Emunah Peshuta- I was taught to believe in Hashem and not question His existence.

    I am wondering if other who grew up in the 80’s had similar experiences.

    November 23, 2010 10:12 pm at 10:12 pm in reply to: How much do YOU give? #712090
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    BP Totty- “HS and beyond, my kids are self sufficent, so there really is no “extra mile”

    My husband is a Beis Medrash Rebbe and I can tell you that parents who still give Chanukah gifts are few and far between. When they do happen, they are very much appreciated. He puts hours into his boys- hours that are not included in his salary. When we receive a check our response is “While not neccesary, it is very much appreciated”. And you know what, it is appreciated. Someone is recognizing your efforts. And it is not always from the students that he puts the most into.

    WIY- I don’t think that he ever received a card without some gift. It just doesn’t happen that way.

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