Reply To: Chillul Hashem & Embarrassment!

I think perhaps some have misinterpreted my post.

This is not a “hate” post. This is not an “anti Frum” post.

This post was to raise awareness to the Jewish people, specifically the frum one’s who dress in a way that outsiders can identify right away that they are a Jew. You are representing the Jewish people, and because we are such a small Nation, there are not too many of us to be out representing.

So, as a fellow Jew, I’m just letting you know how much of an impact you have on other people of other faiths, and less religious Jews.

I’m also letting you know, that when you do something in bad taste publicly, you are embarrassing other decent Jews, some of who are dressed just like you, who want people to think highly of us, not give them reasons to dislike us.

So, if you are one of those individuals who think your actions don’t matter, or you don’t care what “outsiders” think of you, THINK again. Please, for the sake of of Jews everywhere, who want to keep a good name, and not have their acts of Kiddush Hashem be in vain, because the act of a Chillul Hashem is so overwhelming.

P.S. – Lakewood happens to be a great town, I like it here, so please don’t make such accusations, that I hate Lakewood, or have ulterior motives here to bash this town. This is an incident that just happened to occur in Lakewood, where I live, (been here for a while, & visited many times before moving here).