Talk:Kovno Kollel

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"Until 1877, yeshivot only subsidized students until they got married (at an early age). When the Kollel was established - Rabbi Salanter was attacked by many precisely for this point. He instituted the practice of paying a small salary to married students to continue their advanced Talmudical studies. He defended this innovation because he said that he was training leaders. His argument was that the need for well-trained communal leaders mandated this drastic action. The justification was that these individuals would eventually serve the community, and it was not that because they sat and learned that they should be supported."

I have not found a source for the statement that Rabbi Salanter was attacked by many for subsidizing married students. Who were among these many? What is the source for the assertrion that he was attacked for this reason?