ZD – I suppose that’s true. But most rational thinkers know this not to be the case; the goal of a Shabbaton is not really to ignite the “Pintele Yid”, they are just trying to promote interest through the experience. Every one knows that it isn’t the golden-chicken-soup with fluffy-kneidlach and three-part-harmony which is bringing people back. The aim is to give them a pleasant experience to show that ‘Hey, we’re also normal, just like you’, and to demonstrate Yiddishkeit in a relaxed non-fanatical fashion. This helps discard preconceived misconceptions, and a lot of the fear of Frum people/being Frum disappears.
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