too harsh I don't need to put anyone down to make my choices seem right, We BT's should see the merit in our life choices without having to compare ourselves to anyone. Rabbi Brody has often said that the best kiddush Hashem a BT can do is to become CLOSER to his family as a result of doing teshuva, that the family should see that the BT has become a better person for it, even if they disagree with the lifestyle. All this bitterness and one-upmanship is not at all the way of Rabbi Nachman.
2. yehudit
4/03/2013
I don't need to put anyone down to make my choices seem right, We BT's should see the merit in our life choices without having to compare ourselves to anyone. Rabbi Brody has often said that the best kiddush Hashem a BT can do is to become CLOSER to his family as a result of doing teshuva, that the family should see that the BT has become a better person for it, even if they disagree with the lifestyle. All this bitterness and one-upmanship is not at all the way of Rabbi Nachman.
3. Josh
3/29/2013
Unsure of this article This article is great chizuk for the BT community, does a great job at helping us value our lifestyle choices. However, it does seem somewhat condescending to some of our ancestors and Jews who are 'OTD.' We all have our own struggles and to look down on others who we may have perceived to have let us or the Jewish people down as a whole seems overly harsh. Nevetheless this article has reminded me of the strength a Baal Teshuva.
4. Anonymous
3/29/2013
This article is great chizuk for the BT community, does a great job at helping us value our lifestyle choices. However, it does seem somewhat condescending to some of our ancestors and Jews who are 'OTD.' We all have our own struggles and to look down on others who we may have perceived to have let us or the Jewish people down as a whole seems overly harsh. Nevetheless this article has reminded me of the strength a Baal Teshuva.
5. Gila Julie
3/28/2013
Kudos to you for such a well-written (as usual) article. Will you now please write one for family members who gag on the bitter pill of a BT in their families? Your wit and sensitivity may get through some thick skulls…
6. Gila Julie
3/28/2013
for such a well-written (as usual) article. Will you now please write one for family members who gag on the bitter pill of a BT in their families? Your wit and sensitivity may get through some thick skulls…
7. Heather
3/24/2013
thanks! thanks for this article Racheli! It was very encouraging. Shalom & Blessings & happy Pesach!
8. Heather
3/24/2013
thanks for this article Racheli! It was very encouraging. Shalom & Blessings & happy Pesach!
4/03/2013
too harsh I don't need to put anyone down to make my choices seem right, We BT's should see the merit in our life choices without having to compare ourselves to anyone. Rabbi Brody has often said that the best kiddush Hashem a BT can do is to become CLOSER to his family as a result of doing teshuva, that the family should see that the BT has become a better person for it, even if they disagree with the lifestyle. All this bitterness and one-upmanship is not at all the way of Rabbi Nachman.
4/03/2013
I don't need to put anyone down to make my choices seem right, We BT's should see the merit in our life choices without having to compare ourselves to anyone. Rabbi Brody has often said that the best kiddush Hashem a BT can do is to become CLOSER to his family as a result of doing teshuva, that the family should see that the BT has become a better person for it, even if they disagree with the lifestyle. All this bitterness and one-upmanship is not at all the way of Rabbi Nachman.
3/29/2013
Unsure of this article This article is great chizuk for the BT community, does a great job at helping us value our lifestyle choices. However, it does seem somewhat condescending to some of our ancestors and Jews who are 'OTD.' We all have our own struggles and to look down on others who we may have perceived to have let us or the Jewish people down as a whole seems overly harsh. Nevetheless this article has reminded me of the strength a Baal Teshuva.
3/29/2013
This article is great chizuk for the BT community, does a great job at helping us value our lifestyle choices. However, it does seem somewhat condescending to some of our ancestors and Jews who are 'OTD.' We all have our own struggles and to look down on others who we may have perceived to have let us or the Jewish people down as a whole seems overly harsh. Nevetheless this article has reminded me of the strength a Baal Teshuva.
3/28/2013
Kudos to you for such a well-written (as usual) article. Will you now please write one for family members who gag on the bitter pill of a BT in their families? Your wit and sensitivity may get through some thick skulls…
3/28/2013
for such a well-written (as usual) article. Will you now please write one for family members who gag on the bitter pill of a BT in their families? Your wit and sensitivity may get through some thick skulls…
3/24/2013
thanks! thanks for this article Racheli! It was very encouraging. Shalom & Blessings & happy Pesach!
3/24/2013
thanks for this article Racheli! It was very encouraging. Shalom & Blessings & happy Pesach!