Boron Elgar wrote:
> Nancy, you certainly did not offend me with the story. I found it
> lovely and touching. What a wonderful mother that woman must have
> been.
>
> I was responding to what I felt was quite an attitude of religious
> chauvanism by the OP.
>
> I attended orthodox synagogues all through childhood and chedar 3
> times a week while growing up. I know my way around the rules, but to
> me, kindness and goodness are the most important parts of any
> religion.

I have to run to pick up my son, but in brief: Orthodox Jews do not look down
on those who are not orthodox though it is clearly a popular perception by
those who aren't. If you want to know how Orthodox Judaism views people who
aren't orthodox I suggest you ask. I want to answer but I really have to run
this second.

regards,
Ben