To Each His Path

Dear Fran,

My heart goes out to you and I do not know your circumstances and would never judge
you. Pray That Hashem gives your son the clarity- sound mind, to find his way back home.

However, I must state that if we would all live a Torah life and not just be "Jews in our
hearts" or be "spiritual" simply as a concept
but rather apply it to our lives, perhaps this
would not occur...
Your son is a full fledged Jew. We should all pray for one another, may Hashem Help...

Rabbi-
If this is a truth then why would my son born to fully Jewish Mother and Father become a Christian. He is married to a Jewish woman and has Jewish children.
Is his soul and path Christian???

Dear Rabbi Freeman,
It is certainly true that we each have a unique path to follow, but I'm not sure it has much to do with ancestry. Otherwise, why would one become a Baal Teshuvah? Why would one convert to Judaism and become an entirely new being?
In any case Halachah, Jewish law, especially the Shulchan Aruch, Code of Jewish Law, is non-negotiable. This was written for all; for every Jew from every walk of life. This is Hashem talking to us through Tzaddikim, righteous people. Hashem provided them with Ruach Hakodesh- divine
inspiration. So we do not get to pick and choose when it comes to the Torah.
No matter what our heritage, many of us face similar challenges, but this does not give us permission to compromise on Jewish law!

To Each His Path
Rabbi, somehow whenever the talk comes under this title it helps me a lot. I am frequently function under authority and/or constant learning/practice of some tasks which are not really my cup of tea! In conforming for the sake of harmony, I still can not and do not want to become the other. Yet, particular in teacher-student kind of relationship some people assume my bending as for their own production of "clone"- the term actually was used. I thank the Rebbe so much and thank you for reminding me I am special in my own terms in front of our Creator.

i would like to hear more on this topic. I understand that when we keep Torah we are above our mazel. i also understand that my path is with judaism. But I am still struggling with my own inner voice, especially since my own cultural background where i may have found clues is shattered due to conversion. HELP!

the amen and amen is for my comment i thank you...

Amen and Amen.

I do so believe in my fatih and spirits that help us. I do perform or try to perform mitzvahs but yet I always wind up with a "knife in my back" for doing the right things. Life is hard but I do try and make the best of it... but why do things happen in this manner? I do not talk negative of people although it is done to me; I with the help of books and prayer try and keep on the right path but yet get shot down with every step of my being.I need Your help in trying to figure things out. Or can it be that people are unhappy with themselves so they have to shoot others down?

As the parent of a teenager this is one I will recommend that he "internalize."

Why? So many well intended family members and friends, try to instruct the young people, when in fact G-d has already "charted" out their paths. As their parents we are to encourage our children to become sensitive to G-d's directions and to believe in what He, our Creator, desires for them to do while on this planet to prepare it for the arrival of the Moshiach.

This Daily Dose is one I really got excited about!!!!!! Good one, great job. Thank you.