Question: I serve as a mashpia in a Mesivta and spend hours speaking to the young bochurim and helping them navigate their personal challenges and struggles. One of the key areas that I focus on is strengthening the bond and connection between the student and his parents (unless it is an abusive relationship ch”v). In addition to speaking with the student, I also find it useful to have discussions with the parents. I was wondering if there is guidance from the Rebbe on this topic. Rabbi Gershon Avtzon answers in this week’s Chinuch and Moshiach column • Full Article

Question: I am a principal of a Chabad-affiliated day school in a city where there are many families of Sephardic background that follow the Sephardic customs and these students make up a large portion of our student body. I was wondering if we should make a goal of having these students adopt Minhagei Chabad — vis-a-vis the nusach of davening etc. — or not? Rabbi Gershon Avtzon answers in this week’s Chinuch and Moshiach column • Full Article

I have been blessed, Baruch Hashem, with a successful business and I am looking to do a special Mitzvah. I have two options in mind: 1) To commission the writing of a new Sefer Torah, or 2) Support an existing Torah institution. I am asking you — from a Chinuch standpoint — where would my children receive the bigger message of the importance of investing in a mitzvah and tzedakah? Rabbi Gershon Avtzon answers in this week’s Chinuch and Moshiach column • Full Article

Question: I am bachur. I have a full-time job that includes much manual labor. When I wear my Tzitzis, I sweat and it becomes dirty and soiled. I am wondering: 1) Is it more respectful for my Tzitzis if I remove them during my work? 2) Do I have to wear them at night? If yes, should I switch to a pair of night-tzitzis? Rabbi Gershon Avtzon answers in this week’s Chinuch and Moshiach column • Full Article