“It is my true hope that it will soon become the ‘in-thing’ to look for a son-in-law or daughter-in-law who is a ‘built’ person”
How can I thank the person who wrote “Haven for a Seeking Soul” in response to Allison Josephs’s intriguing article?
Without wanting to take away anything from Allison Josephs’s findings and premises, I must confess that I read the reaction with tears rolling down my face. We are a loving warm chareidi family who showered our children with security, warmth, acceptance, and a healthy attachment. But one precious son, 37 years old and a brilliant professional, is currently not shomer Shabbos.
We and his siblings have the most beautiful contact with him. We took out several mortgages in order to pay for his academic studies and will be paying them up for another 15 years.
The words from the Skulener Rebbe embraced me and soothed my hurting heart. As proud as I am of him, that’s how deep the pain is. Your words and the message behind them are so, so true.
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