Hey everyone,

I had a wonderful class in Seminary, and the Rabbi that was giving us a class, asked a question.

He said, if u were to help a Baal Teshuvah become observant of the Mitzvot, which Mitzva would you teach first (since u cant teach everything all at once, which one would u start with)? He said that there is a specific Mitzva that is like a magnet and will pull a person to observe more.

He left us hanging after building the question and said to be continued. I would like to know your opinion, and why do u think u should begin with that specific mitzva?

Thanks :)

Hey everyone,

I had a wonderful class in Seminary, and the Rabbi that was giving us a class, asked a question.

He said, if u were to help a Baal Teshuvah become observant of the Mitzvot, which Mitzva would you teach first (since u cant teach everything all at once, which one would u start with)? He said that there is a specific Mitzva that is like a magnet and will pull a person to observe more.

He left us hanging after building the question and said to be continued. I would like to know your opinion, and why do u think u should begin with that specific mitzva?

Thanks :)

honestly i would insult the guy "you are going to hell anyway" people don't want to hear good deeds typically they pay attention to the bad things that is encountered with life.

well one good deed is i would teach someone to wear a tzizit daily every second is a mitzvah why not use your body wisely?

honestly i would insult the guy "you are going to hell anyway" people don't want to hear good deeds typically they pay attention to the bad things that is encountered with life.

well one good deed is i would teach someone to wear a tzizit daily every second is a mitzvah why not use your body wisely?

There is a specific Mitzva he is looking for, that can apply to both men and women.

after hearing tonight's lecture, i'd have to say ... ve'ahavta lere'acha kamocha!

ve'ahavta lere'acha kamocha!
huh?...

after hearing tonight's lecture, i'd have to say ... ve'ahavta lere'acha kamocha!
hmmm love ur friend like u love urself... we tried to guess in class. & one girl said that & he said that's too general. & how would this mitzva be a magnet, to pull the person to do more?

since this is a ba'al teshuvah, i would first tell him that for all the sins that he has done, if he is truly sorry G-d will forgive him. then i would say that giving tzedakah is a great mitzvah, because that way, u make someone else feel better by giving them money to survive, and u get to feel better about urself for accomplishing this.

hmmm love ur friend like u love urself... we tried to guess in class. & one girl said that & he said that's too general. & how would this mitzva be a magnet, to pull the person to do more?

well if u love ppl, u will try to give to them. u will do chesed and u will see how ur relationships with ppl and life improves. so u will be pulled to do more.

since this is a ba'al teshuvah, i would first tell him that for all the sins that he has done, if he is truly sorry G-d will forgive him. then i would say that giving tzedakah is a great mitzvah, because that way, u make someone else feel better by giving them money to survive, and u get to feel better about urself for accomplishing this.

I see what your saying, but giving tzedakah doesnt only apply to Jews. Many secular people give alot of charity to different organizations.

You have any other ideas? (try to think of a mitzva that applies to being Jewish) :)