A young 30-ish couple recently recounted what they called their “horror” story of a business and a livelihood that was about to collapse. After studying in a yeshiva for 5 years, David and his wife Molly opened a small retail store with money from in-laws and an older brother. The business appeared to be doing well during the first two years, enough so that they decided to expand the business to an on-line operation.

David admitted that he got “carried away” with the on-line, so much so that he apparently neglected the retail establishment. He used whatever profits he made in the store to prop up the on-line business. Within two years, he found himself with a mounting debt, insufficient take home funds, and a business that was on the verge of collapse. You guessed it; he blamed much of his troubles on a business slowdown due to the recession but a closer look showed that the economic downturn was only a minor factor.

To read the entire article, visit Menachem Lubinsky‘s blog and read Eye on the Recession: Restructuring a Small Business.

Feel free to comment over here and start a discussion or comment on Menachem Lubinsky‘s blog.

I recently wrote an article for Hamodia that described the chilling state of desecration of Har Hazeisim, Judaism’s oldest bais hachayim. Overlooking the Har Habayis, the 3,000 year-old cemetery with its 60,000 graves is a sad picture of destruction, neglect, and yes, terrorism. It has come to a point where the common reaction of many potential visitors is one of fear, and thus they avoid visiting the cemetery at all cost…

To continue reading follow the link to Matzav’s website.

Carla Lehrer is the Best Wife and Mommy Ever!!!

Happy Birthday Carla!  I just wanted to tell you that you are

The Best Wife and Mommy Ever!!!

Happy Birthday Mommy!!  We love you.  You are the best mommy ever!

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