Being the rav of a shul where many of the members are BTs (baalei teshuvah) with a mix of some FFBs (frum from birth) has its own unique set of challenges of issues not found on the communal agendas of Boro Park.
For instance a baal teshuvah couple asked me what to name their new daughter as their grandmother was recently deceased. “What was her name?” I asked.
“Her name was Hanna” the new mother responded.
I looked at them and wondered if this was a trick question. After all you don’t need Shlomo HaMelech to answer this question.
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