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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2400 on: February 27, 2023, 03:42:51 PM »
Are filters for adults as common in Lubavitch? Is there a TAG office or equivalent service in CH?
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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2401 on: February 27, 2023, 03:44:00 PM »
There are many chevre with flip phones

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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2402 on: February 27, 2023, 03:44:55 PM »
There are many chevre with flip phones

Especially bochurim

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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2403 on: February 27, 2023, 04:00:49 PM »
Especially bochurim
Makes sense. I wouldn't give my kid a smartphone if I can avoid it.
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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2404 on: February 27, 2023, 04:08:40 PM »
Are filters for adults as common in Lubavitch? Is there a TAG office or equivalent service in CH?

There's a mobile TAG office once a week in Crown Heights.
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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2405 on: February 27, 2023, 08:02:30 PM »
"Socially acceptable" is a tricky term. It's not just about kicking kids out of school, it's about attitudes toward others. Is a couple holding hands in public "socially acceptable"? I'd wager if you surveyed the Lubavitchers on this forum half would give you a visceral "heck no" kind of reaction, and the other half would say yes. Those saying yes aren't saying that it is Chabad custom or condoning the behavior. They're just saying it's done by some people and/or if it is done, people aren't going to shun, ignore, or chastise them for it.


I definitely don't think it is a "Chabad Minhag" to have a smartphone.


Source?

The impression I am getting from this thread
and that is it. You wrote that it more prevalent among Lubavitchers. I am simply curious if there is anyone whose stand would be taken as seriously as the Gedolim who took a stand in the Yeshiva communities and the Rebbes in their communities and if there is not then does that have to do with the higher prevalence and different view.
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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2406 on: February 27, 2023, 09:32:54 PM »
I am simply curious if there is anyone whose stand would be taken as seriously as the Gedolim who took a stand in the Yeshiva communities and the Rebbes in their communities and if there is not then does that have to do with the higher prevalence and different view.

Let me just respond with a quote attributed to the great chossid of the Alter Rebbe, R' Hillel Paritcher (translated, and possibly somewhat paraphrased): When comparing to the Rebbe, the cat and I are equal.
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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2407 on: February 27, 2023, 10:34:05 PM »
I think with the bans there was an understanding that there's no or very little redeeming value to a smart phone, so it shouldn't be used.
I think the Lubavitch attitude, based on the Rebbe's encouragement of using technology for the good, is that a smart phone can be very useful. It should be used correctly, but used.
Most yeshivas don't allow their bochurim (up to the grade corresponding to age 20) to have smart phones.  There has been a strong push to parents to filter their kid's devices and their own.

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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2408 on: February 27, 2023, 11:17:13 PM »
There's a mobile TAG office once a week in Crown Heights.
And it's usually busy

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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2409 on: February 27, 2023, 11:31:49 PM »
Let me just respond with a quote attributed to the great chossid of the Alter Rebbe, R' Hillel Paritcher (translated, and possibly somewhat paraphrased): When comparing to the Rebbe, the cat and I are equal.

Source?

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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2411 on: February 28, 2023, 04:23:53 PM »
We spoke.

In short, a shabbaton isn't happening because other programs like young professionals or cteen have people taking achrayis for each group, while Chidon doesn't have that. I'm not entirely sure why that can't be assigned to people, but he doesn't seem to have any interest in bringing back a shabbaton, which is a shame.

He also said it just got too big, and that splitting it into multiple grades would mean too many weeks of work.

He agreed that in it's currently format it's a shlep to expect out of towners to spend 3 days coming in for what the trip is now and suggested making a regional trip instead.

He agreed with me that A"K is an afterthought, but the person who works on it has other duties and can't devote more time to it. He didn't have an answer for why the A"K Whatsapp groups and support were discontinued.

I mentioned what a shame that is, as A"K can use this more than anyone, to which agreed, and said that there really should be an A"K kinder shabbaton and dedicated shliach, though how to get to that point was unclear.


No need to be an afterthought, made our own chidon trip rather than spend 3 days going to NYC for a waterpark.
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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2412 on: February 28, 2023, 04:38:31 PM »
https://www.sie.org/templates/sie/article_cdo/aid/2296329/jewish/Chapter-Two-But-Is-It-Jewish.htm
Portion starting "A Tzaddik’s Knowledge"

Thank you for that, with more accurate details than I posted.
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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2413 on: March 01, 2023, 09:56:26 PM »
Makes sense. I wouldn't give my kid a smartphone if I can avoid it.
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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2414 on: March 02, 2023, 12:30:49 AM »
I guess my question is: In places like BP, Williamsburg, Lakewood, Monsey etc. there is a common sentiment that smartphones are a churban to Yiddishkeit. Many people won't own one no matter what. Many moisdos, with varying degrees of enforcement, don't accept kids whos parents have smartphones.
I’m not aware of any mainstream Mosed in BP-Williamsburg- and even KJ & Skvere, that won’t allow parents with smartphones. They require filtering, but no outright ban. There are a handful of tiny Moisdes where only kids of smartphone free homes are accepted.

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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2415 on: March 02, 2023, 10:15:38 PM »
I’m not aware of any mainstream Mosed in BP-Williamsburg- and even KJ & Skvere, that won’t allow parents with smartphones. They require filtering, but no outright ban. There are a handful of tiny Moisdes where only kids of smartphone free homes are accepted.

Many many make you sign that you need it for business. Some will ask for it an explanation

They are also much stricter on mother's

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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2416 on: March 02, 2023, 11:20:50 PM »
Many many make you sign that you need it for business. Some will ask for it an explanation

They are also much stricter on mother's

The Lakewood yeshiva and girls school my kids attend requires a letter from a rov that your devices are needed, in addition to a signed letter from the parents. I assume this is standard in all Lakewood yeshivos and bais yaakovs but I can’t say for certain.

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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2417 on: March 04, 2023, 10:26:13 PM »
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Re: kosher food in airport lounges
« Reply #2418 on: March 05, 2023, 06:00:24 AM »
Was in hospital in israel and chicken was Rabbi landau fromBnei brak hechsher and chabad guy told me he can't eat it bec it is not chabad shechita
Anybody know what chabad requires in shechita diffirent than any other?

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Re: Ask a Lubavitcher Anything
« Reply #2419 on: March 05, 2023, 06:04:40 AM »
What's the Pshat in "Yakar" - Zu Tefillin? What's the connection to Purim?

Does the Lubavitcher Rebbe Zatza"l have a piece on it?