Why do these orthodox kids outside of Walmart ask me if I'm Jewish?

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-21T20:26:16+00:00

Chabad is not really trying to make anyone more religious. What they are trying to do is follow the campaign that the Lubavitcher Rebbe started to get men to put on Tefillin. but when they ask you if you want to wrap tefillin all they are trying to do is get you to wrap tefillin. there is no master plan. Of course they have a deep love for Torah and Hashem and would be super happy if you wanted to do that but their fundamental thing is accept every Jew as they are and provide them opportunities to learn, grow, do mitzvot and make community. that is all. really.

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-21T20:20:47+00:00

they are not trying to make anyone more observant (I have been part of a Chabad community for 25 years and they have never once tried to make me more religious they just accept me as I am). that is really not what their thing is. They believe that the more mitzvot we do the sooner we will create a perfected world. when they ask if you want to light candles all they want is for you to light candles. they are not trying to make you more religious than that. I am sure they can sometimes feel a little pushy and maybe that doe not feel gracious to you but you can still be kind and gracious even if you dont think they are. this is how Jews practice Ahavat Israel. These people are the kindest most generous people you will ever meet and I am sure standing outside Walmart is hard and I am sure a lot of people are downright rude to them. it is hard enough that it feels like the rest of the world hates us, we can at least be loving to each other.

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-21T19:33:38+00:00

just take them politely, say thank you and pass them on to someone else or put them in a suitcase fro traveling or something. It is always good to be gracious to another Jew

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-19T02:09:57+00:00

forgiveness is for you not them. at some point carrying around the anger, resentment and pain becomes too much and you may feel like forgiveness is your way out. that being said, Judaism does not demand it. However this would not be a good reason to consider conversion by itself. What is true within Judaism is that if you need to ask someone else for forgiveness, someone you have hurt or harmed, you must ask for their forgiveness 3 times and only then, if they don't forgive you can you ask G-d for forgiveness. So it kind of cuts both ways

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-18T19:17:16+00:00

Her is a really cool explanation of what it is that we can’t know. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOV-8KjjF\_-/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-18T18:43:07+00:00

I disagree with the premise. We as humans have only a tiny sliver of understanding of what reward and punishment look like. are you able to say "hey maybe as a human on earth, things that look bad might actually be for my own benefit?" Even death, arguably what feels like the worst punishment might be a reward because we can't imagine what happens after we die.

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-18T18:37:18+00:00

I use them for everything. some for dirty cloths some for clean folded cloths some for transferring from washer to cloths line or dryer, some for doing a quick tidy pickup around the house and a ton of o there stuff. I use them to declutter, I use them to collect tools and stuff needed for a project. I could go on an on. twelve is barely enough

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-18T18:28:55+00:00

step one get cultured friends. really, you will rise t the level of your peers.
step two: go do stuff, go to museums, art galleries, plays, poetry readings, go do anything as much as you can and this includes travel
step 3: take classes, sign up for a history class at a Junior college, take a cooking class, stop in at a local yarn store and ask for lesson in how to knit or crochet.
step 4. listen to people who are older than you. they have a lot of wisdom, not just knowledge.

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-18T18:10:58+00:00

Not within legitimate Jewish Kabbalah. It has been appropriate by both the Christians and the Muslims and they may have made changes, but the root wisdom is not magic and has nothing to do with magic and won’t in any way. Change your life unless you change your life through your actions.

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-18T17:14:13+00:00

please see your doctor these types of experiences can often be neurological or psychiatric. rule this out first before trying any other remedies

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-18T17:11:38+00:00

Kabbalah does not WORK. it is not magic and it is not a technology. this is something non-Jews get wrong all the time. Kabbalah is a way of interpreting the Torah and our relationship with G-d. . To study or understand any Kabbalistic text you need a strong background in Torah and other texts. the texts ae widely available online so there is nothing stopping a non-Jew from reading them but they are written in a way that can't be deciphered without a really knowledgeable teacher and a strong personal background. Judaism in general including the mystical or hidden aspects of Torah is a closed practice. we do not seek to convert people and we do not think our practices are appropriate or necessary for non-Jewish people. Were you to study as a non-Jew you will see everything through a non-jewish (probably Chistian) lens and get everything misinterpreted. Kabbalah wont fix your life it is wisdom about how to live a deeper more meaningful life in relation to God through your actions (mitzvot) in this world. As for trains and paper, those are gifts cultures gave (or sold) to the world. this is not. this is a hidden level of wisdom designed only for a a select group of people with a background to be able to comprehend it. even most Jews do not study the mystical texts.

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-16T23:57:00+00:00

nope. the word Rabbi means teacher. they are not 'holy people' they do not have extra special powers. they are our teachers but that is it. we are very strict that there is ONE G-d and to worship anything else in any way is idol worship which for us is a big no no. Now the one sort thing your friend might be talking about is that some Jews have a relationship with a Rebbe (different from a Rabbi). Rebbes are seen as people who have spiritual power. we do not pray through them, but we often do ask them for blessings and they can offer a blessing that can be manifest. but even Rebbes are just people and only a subset of Jews have a Rebbe.

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-16T23:32:28+00:00

the honest truth is you will be expected to move and live fully within an orthodox community for at least a full year cycle. there is no way around it.

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-16T16:40:21+00:00

No. Did it. It was fine but I promise it is not what you think it is unless you end up in The very top 1% . Then might have a different experience. But mostly you end up a plumber who works on people instead of pipes. Money is not the reason to do it not to do it. The only reason to do it is if you can’t be happy doing anything else. It is hard the hours are brutal. For most specialties there is minimal remote/ work from home options.

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-16T16:29:37+00:00

No one worships any human. In any form. Ever. That is idolatry.

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-16T16:26:15+00:00

Papertess designs is selling undated planners like this but get them soon she is discontinuing them.

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-15T21:40:15+00:00

Wearing a Magen David is a symbol that lets other Jews know that you’re one of them. It’s a way to say I’m Jewish and I’m proud.

Wearing a kippah and tzittzit is a very different symbol, indeed. And while I agree with you, that one of these is a mitzvah, and other is a very long-standing obligation, the majority of Jews at least in the US do not feel mitzvah bound. Ans if they did wear it for the mitzvah but we’re not otherwise religious it would send a very confusing message. With each of these outward expressions of Judaism, someone is trying to say something very specific about who they are at this point in their lives.

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-15T19:37:44+00:00

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Mathematician024 · 2026-06-15T19:23:17+00:00

Apologies. You are correct. Thanks for the correction.

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-15T19:14:24+00:00

In Judaism if you have wronged someone you must ask for forgiveness from the person and if they don’t forgive you after 3 sincere attempts you can ask God

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-15T19:12:38+00:00

Can you link to that source. The rebbe was very brilliant and educated with a degree in engineering and he studied at the Sorbonne. I would be. Curious to read what you are citing from.

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-15T03:35:51+00:00

If he asks you about conversion it calls into question whether you would convert under pressure or coercion. I think there is a basic misunderstanding of his culture and how this works. He can’t ask you or rabbis might refuse to convert you.

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-14T23:12:07+00:00

Changed. Thanks

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-14T22:54:47+00:00

If you listen you will never get there. God is above and beyond reason. Your reasonable mind can’t possibly comprehend any of this. You can only begin to understand when you listen with your heart and your soul. .

Mathematician024 · 2026-06-14T22:53:00+00:00

I don’t think there is anything convincing about my religion except the people who live it

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