Is a Convert Ashkenazi or Sephardi?

When choosing a minhag (custom) or halachic opinion, you might think there are two choices: Ashkenazi or Sephardi. That’s not quite accurate. Ashkenazi and Sephardi are geographic categories, but they are not inclusive of every group. There are many “ethnic” groups within Judaism: Mizrachi, Ethiopian, Yeminite, B’nei Menashe, Kurdish, Lithuanian, Chassidic groups (in some communities this

Is a Convert Ashkenazi or Sephardi? Read Post »

The First Two Books You Should Buy

When you decide to start exploring Judaism, the number of books and websites is overwhelming. But really, all you need is two books. Everything else is just productive procrastination at this point. The Tanach A Siddur Tanach: The Bible “But I already own a Bible!” you might say. “I just won’t read the New part!”

The First Two Books You Should Buy Read Post »

New Page: No Stupid Questions!

Have a “stupid” question you’re afraid to ask? Tell me, and I’ll ask it for you! Check out the new website page, No Stupid Questions, in the bar above. I was inspired by a search term that was my own favorite “stupid” question: Can you flush a toilet on Shabbat? Check out the page to

New Page: No Stupid Questions! Read Post »

Scroll to Top