ba'al teshuvah

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A Jew who was raised like a secular slob but then decided to dress like a religious lunatic and act like they know what they’re doing. Everyone calls them BT, and it’s annoying as hell.
My cousin is a BT. He used to wear jeans and now he wears a hat that covers half his face.
My mom says my brother is a BT because he started praying before breakfast.
My friend’s dad is a BT. He used to smoke and now he’s too busy saying prayers to even breathe.
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A grown-up who suddenly decided they wanted to be religious, like they were given a religious epiphany in the middle of a boring meeting.
My uncle is a BT. He used to swear like a sailor and now he says 'Baruch Atah Adonai' before every meal.
My neighbor’s mom is a BT. She started wearing a skirt and a headscarf out of nowhere.
My teacher said my class is full of BTs because we all started saying 'Shema' like we were in a religious cult.
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