What Is a "Tinok Shenishba"?

Quiz

1 - A tinok shnishbah as discussed in the Talmud refers to:

• A small child raised amongst gentiles and has no sense of Jewish identity and practice.
• Someone who has emotional problems with Torah observance.
• Someone who did not receive a solid Torah education.

2 - Is a tinok shenishba held responsible for his lack of observance?

• Yes, a Jew is always responsible for his actions.
• No, his lack of observance is regarded as being beyond his control.
• Before the age of bar mitzvah no, after yes.

3 - What is the opinion of many leading halachic authorities regarding secular Jews in our times?

• They all say that they have the status of a tinok shenisbah.
• Only Jews living in very remote parts of the world have that status?
• Several say that since they know that there are Torah observant Jews around, that they should have investigated and do not have the status of tinok shenishba. Others say that they do (since it is regarded as normal to be secular and orthodox Jews are an extremist minority).