Hello Rabbi, I asked you previously about attending yeshiva after graduating university. I made plans on attending AISH, as I’m a Baal teshuva, and told my parents (secular) of my intentions to go a week from now. They attacked me for 3 days straight and I broke. I delayed my start date and may cancel altogether. They told me that I will never be able to be employed if I go and that I could catch covid and die (they cried so I felt horrible). What’s worse is that when I initially signed up for yeshiva, a job offer had appeared out of the blue (I applied to it last year). I had ignored at first as I was intending to go to yeshiva but now I’m not so sure what path is the best. Is this a test/Satan? I admit I’m worried about not being able to be employed, but my Judaism may suffer if I don’t go. Should I go to yeshiva or work? What can I actually learn in a year at yeshiva? Why not just use Artscroll to learn morning/night and work during the day? Thank you again!

Asked on November 17, 2020