mentch
“And for armchair rabbis to call her kids Jewishness into question is a grievous error”
I agree and never called anyone’s jewishness into question
Avi K
“do Orthodox Jews say LH? Do they engage in fraud? Do they destroy other people’s property…”
OF course all Jews do Aveiros once in a while. If he case was they once atte in a restaraunt not realizing it wasnt Ksoher or She once wore an outfit not realizing hw revealing it was we wouldnt have this discussion.
If a person says oh I’m Orthodox but I’m “not makpid” on lashon hara or I destroy property when I dont like it, then he sint orthodox
Again, they may be wonderful people and the schar for mitzvos they do keep is immeasurable maybe more than mine.
I’m curious though, in your view what is the line. If I tell you I’m orthodox but I dont keep shabbos, kashruz a basic standard of tnius is there any point that you would say “I dont think your Orthodox”? OR can I do whatever I want and as long as I claim to be orthodox, I am?