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How Parents Should Respond When a Yeshiva Rejects Their Son
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 14, 2026
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With yeshiva admissions decisions coming in, Rabbi Avidan Milgr0m says parents must handle rejection carefully. He urges them to acknowledge their son’s pain first, avoid rushed reassurance, and choose a new yeshiva only after emotions settle.
- 01Thousands of boys are receiving yeshiva admissions decisions as registration peaks.
- 02Rabbi Avidan Milgr0m says rejection can feel like an identity earthquake for a 16 or 17 year old.
- 03Parents should not rush to comfort or solve the problem before recognizing their own disappointment.
- 04Milgr0m recommends quiet presence, validation, and allowing anger or tears without panic.
- 05A new yeshiva should be chosen only after the boy calms, not from pressure or fear.
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