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Top Rabbi Declares 'Ba'al Teshuvah' Label Divisive, Calls Returnees 'One of Us'
Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch, a leading Jewish law decisor, declared that the term "ba'al teshuvah" is divisive and should not be used. He stated that individuals returning to religious observance are "exactly like us" and should be considered equal to all other Jews.
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What happened
- 01Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch stated the term 'ba'al teshuvah' creates division and should not be used.
- 02He asserted that Jews returning to religious observance are "exactly like us."
- 03Sternbuch argued the label incorrectly divides people and creates a false sense of distance.
- 04The comments were made during a meeting with Rabbi Yaakov David Nakash in Jerusalem.
- 05The rabbi emphasized the need for inclusion and love for all Jews returning to tradition.
The rabbi's comments were made during a meeting with Rabbi Yaakov David Nakash in Jerusalem and aimed to foster greater inclusion and eliminate perceived divisions within the Jewish community.
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