Another frum website posted the following article about R’ Schorr’s position against texting: “Rav Avrohom Schorr, rov of Khal Tiferes Yaakov of Flatbush, delivered strong remarks over Sukkos regarding those who possess cell phones with text messaging capability, stating that such individuals should not daven in his bais medrash. Rav Schorr’s shul is currently situated next door to Yeshiva Ohr Yitzchok, off of Avenue L in Flatbush.

Rav Schorr also wrote a note stating that bochurim who have cell phones that have the text messaging feature should not come to his bais medrash to learn.” Although I understand that this is a daas torah, I find it hard to believe that other rabbanim agree. Although its true that texting is a terrible source of bitul torah I dont think putting a texter in cheirem is the solution.

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