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Thread #94506 Message #1836360
Posted By: Rabbi-Sol
16-Sep-06 - 09:06 PM
Thread Name: BS: Monsey's (non) Kosher Chicken Crisis
Subject: RE: BS: Monsey's (non) Kosher Chicken Crisis
The Sabbath has just ended here in Monsey. For those of you who do not know what the term BT that the last poster used means, it is short for Baal Teshuvah. A Baal Teshuvah is a Jew who has become observant (frum) later in life as opposesd to an FFB (frum from birth), someone who was born into an observant family and remains so.
In answer to Michelle, the charity events that I mentioned were scheduled months in advance and were not in any way related to the Treife meat crisis.
In addition to the fasting and prayers decreed for tomorrow, everyone is also required to give the summ of $18 (Chai) to an orthodox Jewish charity of their choice. This must be an entirely new donation and can not be taken from funds that were previous allocated for charity.
SOL ZELLER