I’m working with my student from two years ago in a camp. We are both head staff although I am her superior. Everyone at camp calls me by my first name. Can my student also? (She usually would refer to me as Miss…). I have no problem with her calling me by my name.

  She may.   Sources: כדין תלמיד חבר - ראה תוספות יבמות נז, ב ד״ה אמר. ולהעיר מתוס׳ ריה״ח ברכות ס, ב ד״ה שוינהו באו״א. אבל ראה צל״ח ברכות ד,…

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I received an offer to learn Chavrusa with a Lubavitcher Balabos and he will pay me for it. Is there a problem of receiving money for teaching Torah. Especially since I may be teaching him things that he doesn’t know. If it is muter, is it recommended for Hidur Mitzvah? (It will probably cause me to go learn a lot more if he pays me rather then doing it for free).

  One may receive money to teach Torah, even when teaching adults if it is needed in order to live properly. However, it is forbidden to accept money if one…

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I want to really know and remember what I learn. I want this to be to the extent that I become a בקי. Is there any practical advice you can offer? I know חזרה is important. But within Chazarah there is so much. Looking for practical advice. (Example, Chazer 5 blot 10x then move on and etc. then chazer whole masechta etc. Something like that)

  It’s very hard to give advice about this matter because it really depends on the particular circumstances of the individual, his capacity etc. It is worthwhile talking with one…

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