Dear Matzav Inbox,
I thought I had seen it all, but this past Shabbos opened my eyes to an epidemic that is quietly taking root in our communities. I was a guest at a Bar Mitzvah, and what I witnessed at the Kiddush after davening—though for some, it began during the leining—was beyond shocking.
The spread was extravagant and excessive: lavish meat boards, two types of cholent, three types of kugel, and more varieties of herring than I could count. And then there was the Schnapps—a veritable sea of expensive bottles, freely passed around and sampled by men of all ages.

Dear Matzav Inbox,
How has it become acceptable—dare I say, commonplace—for any Yid to casually share a message on WhatsApp, broadcasting it to hundreds or even thousands, without first completing Sefer Shemiras HaLashon? Does the weight of Hilchos Lashon Hara no longer sit heavily on our shoulders? Have we forgotten the power of a single word, let alone the ripple effects of one viral post?

Dear Matzav Inbox,
Recently, I overheard a conversation where someone referred to their group as “anshei shlomeinu.” Actually, it was “anshei shlomeini.”
Now, maybe I’m oversensitive, but that term bothers me. Actually, it really bothers me. Because it screams, loud and clear: “We’re in, and you’re out.”
Let’s think about this. In a generation where Klal Yisroel is under attack from every direction—spiritually, physically, and emotionally—how can we afford to talk like this? How can we afford to put up walls between one Yid and another? By using the term “anshei shlomeinu,” it feels like you’re saying, “This group of Yidden is mine, but everyone else? Not really my problem.”

Dear Matzav Inbox,
I write with frustration over a glaring inconsistency within the frum media landscape, one that is far too blatant to ignore any longer. It is beyond time for us to face this uncomfortable truth: While print publications like Yated, Hamodia, Ami, and Mishpacha have consistently and commendably chosen to exercise sensitivity toward their readership by not publishing images of women, the leading frum online news outlets, such as Matzav and Yeshiva World, are doing the exact opposite.

Dear Matzav Inbox,
I would like to address the trend of publicly sharing photos of the cars of people who park in handicapped spaces without visibly valid permits.
While it may be frustrating to witness the misuse of parking spaces designated for those with physical limitations, sharing these photos publicly can present significant halachic concerns, particularly regarding lashon hara and public busha.

Dear Matzav Inbox,
I would like to address the trend of publicly sharing photos of the cars of people who park in handicapped spaces without visibly valid permits.
While it may be frustrating to witness the misuse of parking spaces designated for those with physical limitations, sharing these photos publicly can present significant halachic concerns, particularly regarding lashon hara and public busha.

Dear Matzav Inbox,
The recent report on Matzav.com about the closing of the Kingda Ka roller coaster brought to mind an issue that has bothered me for years.
In our community, we take great care to uphold high standards of tznius. We maintain separate seating with mechitzos at events, weddings, and gatherings to protect and honor our values. And yet, when it comes to amusement parks, we seem to have forgotten these principles altogether.

Dear Matzav Inbox,
This past week, two frum podcasts featured young frum men discussing the fraud they committed and the consequences they now face. I’m writing this letter as a call to action for the frum community. If you think these are isolated cases, then you have your head in the sand.
Why, and how, are we allowing this to happen?
Have we forgotten to teach our children the basics of honesty? Why do we assume, “I won’t get caught”?
Perhaps the problem lies in what was mentioned in one of the episodes: “All we talked about in yeshiva was the guy we knew who left kollel and, in less than two years, owned 15 nursing homes.” Why are our children idolizing people with wealth?

Dear Matzav Inbox,

Dear Matzav Inbox,
I feel obligated to voice my dismay regarding the troubling obsession with politics that has unfortunately grown into our frum communities. It is nothing short of pathetic.
From every corner, I hear endless discussions about the latest political skirmishes, alliances, candidates, and strategies, as if these matters hold the ultimate significance in our lives. Trump, Harris, Walz, etc. nationally. Wieder, Menashe Miller, Lichtenstein, Schnall. etc. locally.