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Picture of the bright yellow cover of the book "Loving Our Own Bones" by Rabbi Julia Watts Belser

Surprisingly “Jewish” Books

Which book most surprised you with how “Jewish” it was? I recently came across a recommendation for this book, “Loving Our Own Bones” by Rabbi Julia Watts Belser. I’m only a few chapters in, and so far it’s good. It’s also SUPER JEWISH. I thought it was “just” a book about disability (as I’m dealing […]

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What Not to Do When You “Frum Out”

When you first become “religious,” you’re passionate. You’re motivated. You’re going to be the best Jew ever.  This is called “frumming out.” Conversion candidates do this just as much as baalei teshuva. And are just as unpopular for it. You might just drive everyone you know crazy. You have discovered The Truth, and if everyone

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The Power of Pirkei Avot

Today, I want to share a particularly poignant thought from the Pirkei Avot Treasury. As background, Pirkei Avot is a collection of ethical teachings from the rabbis of the Mishnah. Its uniqueness is that it is the only tractate of the Misnah that does not discuss halacha (at least not overtly); it focuses purely upon

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UPDATED: Schoolwork v. Shabbat

It seems that many conversion candidates discover Judaism while in school, whether high school, college, grad school, professional school, whatever. When you already feel overwhelmed (hopefully) by your studies, how on earth could you become shomer Shabbat? In my case, I fell victim to that kind of thought process in college. Just like I thought I couldn’t

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Converts and Books: An Obsession

I don’t think I’m alone in the convert world as being someone obsessed with books. Jews are the People of the Book, after all! However, I think I’m taking this a little too literally. My late Chanukah present to myself arrived! In my defense, I got an amazing deal! Of course, it’s only 5 months

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