Dear Matzav Inbox,

As next week approaches, I feel compelled to express my deep concern regarding our children and their increasing time spent at the daled minim shuks, no matter where or in what city.

While many parents view this as harmless, a mere opportunity for their children to earn a few dollars or enjoy some freedom, we must recognize the significant dangers lurking in this seemingly innocent environment.

Spending days and nights at the shuk, surrounded by the hustle and bustle of daled minim sales, might seem like a wholesome activity. After all, what could be wrong with kids selling lulavim, esrogim, hadassim, and aravos? However, we must ask ourselves: at what cost? The reality is that these shuks are not some isolated safe zone or ihr miklat. They expose our children to numerous distractions, including the pervasive influence of unfiltered devices and phones, as well as vaping, cigarettes and much worse, which they would never otherwise have access too.

I am telling you because I’ve seen it. It’s a Wild West.

 
Let’s not kid ourselves into thinking that just because our children are physically present at a shuk, they are safe from the harmful temptations that can derail their ruchniyus. Inappropriate content is all too accessible. The naivete of believing our children are “just hanging out” can lead them down a path that…well, I don’t want to finish that sentence.
It is our duty as parents to protect our children from these exposures. We must remain vigilant and proactive in safeguarding our children’s neshamos.
Don’t say you weren’t warned.
Sincerely,
Been There, Seen It
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