The following people are asked to refrain from joining Chiddush group:

• Women. Nothing personal. There are other groups just for women.
• Those who are new to Judaism. Again, nothing personal, but this is an advanced group.
• Those who do not accept traditional Judaism. As before, nothing personal, and there is a place for all Jews in the other Jewish groups.
• Men who do not have a very strong background in Talmudic study. Again, this is an advanced group, and there are other groups for less-advanced issues and studies.

In addition...

Some yeshivas and kollels frown upon the use of the Internet or email for their students.

It is the policy of the Chiddush group to respect this position as perfectly acceptable and meaningful.

The Chiddush group is not intended as a way to find an excuse to get around this stricture. Students who study in those Yeshivot that have determined that the Internet is not proper for their students should refrain from joining the Chiddush group until they speak to their own Rabbi.

The group is intended for individuals and talmedei chachamim for whom there is no restriction or limitation on the use of the Internet.

Summary

Although Chiddush presents valuable and worthwhile material that is consistent with the studies of talmidei chacham, no students have the privilege or the right to violate the teachings and decisions of their Rabbis.