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Pashuteh Yid
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On the topic of Baalei Tshuvah, we ought to look at ourselves as far as how we treat BT’s. We are all head over heels for supporting the kiruv organizations and trying to make everyone frum that we meet. But what happens when we do make someone frum? They must often separate from all of their former family and friends. They now have nobody. Do we invite them to our homes. Not just once in a while for Shabbos, but what if they just don’t want to be alone in their basement apartment on a weekday night and want the company of a family to be around, or a comfortable living room to sit in for a change and read a book? Are our houses truly open 24/7?

And what about shidduchim. Let’s be honest, most chareidim will not touch anybody no matter how great their recommendations and qualities if their parents are not also chareidim. For a ger it is even worse. We totally shun them. The best we would do for a BT is usually to try to find them another BT, but they are never good enough for us.