Reply To: Going off the Derech

I think OTD clearly means mechallel Shabbos, since that is the covenant that unites us uniquely with Hashem. The other mitsvos are also important bc if we transgress them, we put ourselves at risk for eventually transgressing Shabbos, and ultimately straying from Hashem completely. If my son were observing Shabbos, yet still doing all the other nonsense, at least I would have a semblance of hope that he is still connected to Hashem and His Torah. I think it is harder to return once one has abandoned Shabbos, yet I am still hoping…