Among the letters I received in response to last week’s column “I’m in Kollel but My Life is a Sham ” was one from a reader in Beit Shemesh that expressed skepticism not only regarding basic emunah but also regarding some of my views on the matter. Here is a passage in the letter-writer’s own words:
“While I believe that unfortunately there are more frum people around that keep all the mitzvos to the best of their abilities but don’t have emunah I am skeptical that there are so ‘many among us who could easily help’ answer these unasked questions. Because if it were so easy would you not have given the relevant answer in your article?
“Actually if you or any other reader or writer of Mishpacha can give easily understood all-encompassing answers to this question(s) I suggest strongly to use this medium of the printed word in one or a series of articles to give over the fundaments of faith or at the very least give suggestions of where a frum person can get these answers without fear of his surroundings.
“I and my family have considered participating in an Arachim Shabbaton to give all of us chizuk but I am not sure if this forum would be the appropriate place for an observant family. Why should I expose some of my still young children to not-yet-religious people and their ideas?”
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