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Author: Bobby Apperson

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November 18, 2019

022: Jews in Space, Spock, and The Moon

Nimoy’s contributions, a Jewess astronaut, and the Moon landing as a spiritual experience

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 4 min read
October 29, 2019

018: The Lego Sukkot Movie, Etrog on My Face, and Study

Sukkot obsession, fun while learning, and things I got wrong

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 1 min read
October 24, 2019

017: When Life Gives You Lulavs: It’s a Mitzvah to be happy on Sukkot

At Sukkot, the fall harvest festival, it’s a mitzvah to be happy. I’m not happy.

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 1 min read
October 18, 2019

016: Yiddlife Crisis, Wandering the Desert, and Transparent

I made new friends including creators I admire while learning my Rabbi had already been teaching me this whole time

Communities and Temples 6 min read
October 11, 2019

015: Yom Kippur & Schrödinger’s Jew: Practicing but not quite there yet

I survived my first YK and all I got was this spirituality, connection, wonder, yearning, belonging, insights, new friends, and a dash of dizziness

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 5 min read

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Who Are the Jews?

People, Tribe, Nation, & Ethnicity: What does it mean? People love to insist that Jews are a religion; we are not, and that isn’t an innocent misconception; it’s designed to diminish us.

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March Mad Mensch: Month in Review

Yup, this is late! Spring is here, and March was a mad dash: ADL Never is Now conference, lots of events, JVP watch at Hamas rallies, and more.

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February Mad Mensch: Month in Review

So much happened in such little time. Inside: The Bibas family. Hostages come home. JVP Watch. ProSemitic. JudeaPedia. And more

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January Mad Mensch: Month in Review

So much happened in such little time. Inside: Hostages come home. JVP Watch. ProSemitic. JudeaPedia. And more

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Bobby Apperson

Bobby Apperson

Bobby Apperson is a musician, writer, songwriter, piano & voice coach, and bon vivant living in Los Angeles, Calif. He is currently blogging about his conversion to Judaism and all that entails (and what he doesn't yet know that it entails).

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