[Avodah] Stam yeinam of Giyur Candidates

[Zev Sero]

Michael Makovi wrote:

> (While on the subject of people doing giyur: many Israelis seem to
> think it is perfectly alright to treat these people as shabbos goyim,
> asking giyur candidates to turn on their lights. I hope I don't need
> to explain why I find this utterly disgusting, revolting, wretched,
> [...] I do not understand how anyone who fears G-d can behave in
> such a manner.)


Why?  These are people who have to do one act of chilul shabbos anyway.
Why should they object to turning that act into a positive mitzvah of
helping a Jew?



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