Does this apply to a guy who marries a rich girl so he can stay in learning?
Kiddushin (70a) He who takes a wife for the sake of money will have unworthy children, as it is said: They have dealt treacherously against the Lord; for they have borne strange children. And should you think, their money is saved to them, — therefore it is stated: Now shall the new moon devour them with their portions. And should you say, his portion, but not hers: therefore it is stated: ‘their portions’. And should you say only after a long time — therefore it is said: ‘the new moon’. What does this imply? — Said R. Nahman b. Isaac: A month comes and a month goes and their money is lost.
There is a three generation curve on these things
ReplyDeleteThe first generation works 24/6 to earn enough money to send the second generation to university
The second generation goes to university, gets a good job and makes lots of money.
The third generation is born into the money, never appreciates the effort it took to make it and fritters it away.
It's the same now with the kollel crowd but with four generations.
The first three are the same - the money is accumulated and then frittered away. Then there's a fourth generation - the shnorrer who shows up at my door.