Rav Shach was asked whether Yungerleit should go to an out-of-Town kolel or remain in
Lakewood with a much larger group learning in the Bais Medrash Govoha’ s kolel.
Rav
Shach's clear opinion was, that a yungerman can shteig the most by going to an out-of-town
kolel within three to four months after their wedding. Some of the reasoning
was that by remaining in Lakewood, they must attend various Simchas from both
sides, visit the in-laws on a pretty steady basis, and the in-laws or other
family members exchange Shabbos etc. , it does take away a considerable amount of time from
learning. The Masmid will always outdo all others in success in shteiging and
learning. Also, not getting enough rest is an area of concern.
Rav Shach said that going to an out of town Kolel, Is incredibly beneficial for Sholom Bayis overall.
Out
of Town kolel, one would have to be on time for Davening, and all Sedorim must
be attended. In an out-of-Town kolel, each looks for the other to get them
comfortably acclimated, the wives get friends much faster, etc. In addition, the
wives will be able to get jobs as teachers in the local schools, which will impact
the curriculum and the children learning in the schools.
Eventually,
some of the yungerleit will become Rebbeim in the Schools, giving a different "Ruach"
to the Schools.
The
amount of time spent learning will be much more productive in an an-out-of-Town
kolel. Rav Shach said it would save the Yah'hadus of America by having so many
out-of-Town-Kolelim.
Rav
Shach said that certain Gevirim, Roshei Yeshiva, etc. would insist that their
children should remain in Lakewood and eventually become Roshei Chaburah, get a
position as a Rosh Yeshiva, etc., so there has to be Roshei Yeshiva that will
be able to make those decisions for the benefit of the yungerleit and the
Yeshiva.
Next step, we spoke to some of the older Talmidim of Reb Ahron Kotler, who already had their own Yeshiva, to talk to the Lakewood Roshei Yeshiva to implement the program. They tried talking to them but were unsuccessful in convincing them of the program's benefits. Reb Elya, Z"L said ver fun zei hubben dem gushpanka tzu zugen du bleib, und du zulst gein; keiner nisht!
Update: Rav Breitowitz was asked to propose this initiative at an Agudah convention, He said the Balei Batim loved the Idea, but there was push back from BMG.
