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little neshamala

Sun, Dec 02 2018, 9:49 am

Yes, im in Monsey. Hes actually insanely difficult to reach so he asks that everyone text him. I have texted him late at night-BUT only because he specifically said its fine to do so, because he turns off his phone whenever hes not available for questions. I wouldnt text a different Rav after normal hours.

Chana Miriam S

Sun, Dec 02 2018, 10:02 am

Yes. Yu type rabbi. Oot

Chana Miriam S

Sun, Dec 02 2018, 10:03 am

Mind you I also text other, very yeshivish rabbis and haveemailed a couple of chassidish ones too. Also Chabad.

amother

Chartreuse

Sun, Dec 02 2018, 1:02 pm

Mixed community, MO to RW YU or "shtark MO"? Or Yeshivish Torah UMadda? I hate labels. bUt anyway, rav is always available via email. It's such a pleasure. Even when he's on vacation out of the country he's not only available but responds promptly.

amother

Pumpkin

Sun, Dec 02 2018, 1:42 pm

Chassidish mainstream rov in LA is accessible by text.
My mother will text him basic shailos, or ask when he is available to discuss an issue

Chloe22

Sun, Dec 02 2018, 2:19 pm

I use email

Cheiny

Sun, Dec 02 2018, 5:54 pm

amother wrote:

In another post amother mentioned texting her rav a shaala,
Is your rav reachable thru text ? What community are you part of ?

I do even though he only has a flip phone and it probably takes him an hour to respond using those old fashioned keys.

causemommysaid

Sun, Dec 02 2018, 9:50 pm

all the time.

asmileaday

Sun, Dec 02 2018, 10:07 pm

Chassidish in Boro park. I whatsapp whenever I have a question. It's not weird or uncomfortable at all. Quite the contrary. It makes asking so much easier.

dee's mommy

Sun, Dec 02 2018, 11:50 pm

I don't have a phone, but my husband often does. (Rav also uses text to tell him learning/ shiur schedules.)

Occasionally, I email specific kinds of questions. It's easier for me and I have a written record. I can just leave a message at my leisure, and he can answer at his leisure.

Other questions are phone conversations.

amother

Seagreen

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 12:04 am

I text my Rav shailos. Thank G-d. I find it kind of funny that a Chassidish dayan has a smartphone (which he does), but I'm not asking any questions.

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imasoftov

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 3:23 am

Yes but sometimes he needs to ask for more details which goes quicker on the phone so I'll probably only use text/email if we're in different time zones at the moment.

MO, shul has no rabbi, the rabbi we go to first is a friend as are the other rabbis in the shul who we'll ask if he's not available.

amother

Powderblue

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 3:58 am

DH's Rav, only by phone (I don't think he has ever been on internet), bnei brak, sephardi chareidi,

my rav, sefardi chareidi, but more modern, through whatsapp. its really amazing. Idont feel like I'm bothering him.

shabbatiscoming

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 6:16 am

happyone wrote:

No. I find it inappropriate.

why do you find it inappropriate?

shabbatiscoming

Mon, Dec 03 2018, 6:18 am

Im actually really surprised to see how many women here dont just call.

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