The Seminaries in Eretz Yisroel sent acceptance letters yesterday to girls in 12th grade who applied for the 2021-202 school year. Parents have to sign up and register right away as well as put down a heft deposit. The question is will the seminaries even be open next year lots can change over the next 5 months.
Of concern to some parents is the policy regarding vaccinations as they are fearful of vaccinating their young daughters with limited data available to side effects. Will Israel demand that only those vaccinated may enter the country via a verified green passport will seminaries demand it? will the airlines demand it?
Parents are also worried about putting down hefty deposits with no guarantee that the seminaries will be fully open. The seminaries have so far not given any information to address these concerns and parents are pressured to make a decision.
Don"t go to Israel there's plenty of options for good local semanaries. save the money for the chasuna iyh
ReplyDeleteThe locals aren't any cheaper.
DeleteNo need to send to seminaries unless ur wealthy and have an extra 27k to spare.
DeletePlease stop fear mongering 'of concern... '
ReplyDeleteTrust Daas Torah, Rav Chaim has clearly said that everyone should get the vaccine.
i'm not sure where you live, but in new jersey most of us are not able to get the vaccinne.
DeleteAnd this stellar reporting is based on what exactly?
ReplyDeleteI work in a high school and parents have been calling me all day and night to get their daughters into seminaries. I haven't detected this concern at all.
@9:57, that's because first the parents just wanted to get their daughters into seminaries. Then they would decide what to do. Now that they have to make the decision, these issues are on their minds.
ReplyDeletefake news; one can bring up valid issues in a reasonable manner , i know first hand that the negotiating & pull for acceptance in seminaries is at an all time high . there is no reason to think that next year will be worse than this year, this year was very tough on the girls & staff and somehow klal yisroel pulls thru- am kshey oref
ReplyDeletewhether sem abroad vs local is good for your daughter ?fair question, or the side effects of having gone to sem is worthy of analysis
All the more reason to open more Local Semineries in the USA
ReplyDeleteAnd to send your Daughters local in the USA
If they need an Out of town Experience. You can send them to and Out of town Seminary in the USA where they can Dorm.
'limited data regarding side effects'
ReplyDeleteSounds like the propaganda of the antivaxxer brigade.
Fact is, there is a ton of data regarding side effects. The side effects are extremely minimal, and the concerns are ridiculous. Side effects of coronavirus are frequent, sometimes deadly, and a public concern. Side effects of the vaccine are extremely rare, not life threatening, and an issue for a tiny minority of people.
Those who tried to keep Shuls open under dangerous circumstances due to (non-Torah based) beliefs that the mitzva will protect should have no issue taking a vaccine in order to be able to learn Torah.
Because it's not your newly acquired version of the torah, doesnt make any more true than the Christian who met me in home depot and told me that Isiah 53 proves that Jesus is god.
DeleteMy daughter is in seminary now in Israel. I asked her if her difficulties this year made going to seminary in Israel worth it. She is very happy there. She wouldn't trade her experience for a seminary in the USA. The most difficult part is girls missing siblings weddings/family simchos. Otherwise, it's less trips and more warmth. Seminary recommended but did not enforce vaccines.
ReplyDeleteWhat do they learn in seminary? Anything useful?
ReplyDeletehttps://www.imamother.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=421797
ReplyDeleteI was in EY in Nov and my daughter was climbing the walls. BJJ let me see her at the gate with a shomeress to make sure we did not get close she has been unable to visit her relatives her married sisters my sisters no difference if they are vaccinated or not Part of the expereince is to get to know here I sraeli relations she wants to come home.
ReplyDeletesounds like when i was in prison.
DeleteI live in EY and indeed the first few months were difficult for many girls. However things have opened up recently and we have had seminary girls for shabbos for the last few weeks. Generally they seem extremely happy; no different from previous years
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