We encourage our kids to say Good Shabbos to other frum yidden on the streets on shabbos. Sometimes we get a response, and often not. It does seem rude and we have to convince ourselves their lack of response is not out of maliciousness. I suspect that out of town this differs. I think it’s probably because frum people out of town have learned to appreciate the presence of other Jews, whereas, in NY, B’H, we’re a dime a dozen.
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