Is it worth continuing in the ultra-Orthodox community?
Peace and blessings to the honorable Rabbi Shlita
I come from a national religious home and recently transferred (toward the end of high school) to a Lithuanian Haredi yeshiva, about a year ago. Since then, I have been exposed to many of the rabbi's articles and columns, and I suddenly realized that the Haredi view is not as pure and true as it seemed to me from the outside.
I am debating whether to continue in the Haredi community. On the one hand, I feel that the Haredi community (especially the Lithuanian community) is more serious about studying Torah than other communities, and I aspire to be a TA, but there is indeed a major deficiency in outlook and conduct – which I doubt can truly be bridged.
What does the rabbi think?
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Hello. I think there is definitely something to be gained from spending a few years in a good Haredi yeshiva. Obviously, whenever it comes to a non-academic matter, you have to shut your ears tightly to the nonsense you hear there. Of course, afterwards, in order to mature and straighten your mind, it is definitely worth making amends and freeing yourself from the influences you received, and also maturing your studies. Bring in some common sense. It is also highly advisable to enlist.
All of this is only in relation to studying in a yeshiva. It is clear that in life itself it is forbidden to be Haredi, both from the point of view of reason and morality, and especially from the point of view of the Torah.
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