Maranan verabonon are urging the bnei Torah public to guard themselves carefully against spiritual and physical dangers during bein hazmanim, and to use the time for elevation in Torah and yiras Shomayim.
A letter written by Maran HaRav Eliashiv and the Rosh Yeshiva HaRav Shteinman in Nisan of this year read: "In previous years we have stated our opinion on the danger involved in trips, and since an entire week without yeshiva study remains, and this is liable to cause the time to be used for dangers chas vesholom, we are issuing a warning to avoid this very carefully...And those who do not endanger themselves merit the words of the verse, `Hashem yishmerecho mikol ro, yishmor es nafshecho.'"
In another letter they warn parents not to allow their children "to rent rooms at hostels, hotels and rooms in the north, which enables them access to television and other wholly unacceptable things. The stumbling blocks are very numerous, Rachmono litzlan."
Gedolei Yisroel shlita warn: "We have heard about a terrible breach in which young men from good families rent rooms in hostels, hotels and guest rooms in the north...[There have been reports of] bochurim renting a room in order to unwind, but were unable to withstand the nisoyon. They stumbled and underwent a serious decline.
"Parents must be aware of the perils and act prudently in standing on the watch and not allowing their children to embark on trips. If there is a real necessity they should only take part in organized trips with proper supervision to prevent spiritual and physical dangers."
Meanwhile, Vaadas HaRabbonim Lemaan Kedushas HaShabbos are reminding the general public that according to maranan verabonon gedolei Yisroel shlita, before setting out for various sites they should be checked to ensure they are shomer Shabbos in order to increase kvod Shabbos and kvod Shomayim and not to cause chilul Hashem by visiting places of chilul Shabbos and patronizing businesses that breach the walls of Shabbos.
According to Vaadas HaRabbonim there has been a significant rise in public awareness of the obligation to avoid chilul Shabbos caused by supporting Shabbos desecraters.
For specific information contact the Shabbos Information Center at 052-761-1834 or 054-845-0516. For voice messages and faxes dial 02-540-1990. For a recording listing of sites that do not desecrate Shabbos, call 02-640-0160.
