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MinyanGal: It COULD be a lifestyle choice… but that’s just a different side of the problem. And exactly my point.
Why shouldn’t they see CHOICES within the Torah world, when clearly, it’s there? Who says you cannot be a frum fireman? Or cop? Or doctor? Or ANYTHING that is not going against halacha?
I think that we’re starting to dig in the right place… and beginning to formulate the “problem”. Which is quite heartening… because as soon as we start getting to the real root of the problem, we can start brainstorming for solutions that can actually have a chance to work. And I’m not even thinking “big picture” here… I’m thinking more along the lines of “with our own families, how can we avoid the pitfalls, how can we be successful in raising children that are “real” and “strong” in their beliefs… and know there is flexibility in their choices within our frum/Torah world…