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April 15, 2022

Passover and Shabbat Unite: Thoughts Toward the East, Toward Liberation, and a Better America and World

Thinking of all in Narrow Places this Pesach, and a lovely piece by Rabbi Sharon Brous of Ikar

Holy Days and Life Cycle 1 min read
December 24, 2021

Repost: What Christmas Means to Me, A New Jew After Conversion

My First Christmas as a Jew was in lockdown in the pandemic epicenter: Loving Christmas doesn’t just go away when you convert

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 8 min read
November 29, 2021

Happy Hanukkah from the Nathans in Miami: A Slideshow, A Reminder of What The Holiday Is, and Why We Shine the Light

Happy Hanukkah from the Nathans in Miami! Slideshow: Hanukah fun and gear, and a bit on the holiday and letting the light shine in the dark

Holy Days and Life Cycle 1 min read
October 22, 2021

Hanukkah Approaches! Get the best gear here with our shopping guide for those 8 Crazy Nights ✡?

Y’all there’s only 37 days until Chanukkah starts, and it’s super early this year. Here’s some shopping fun, and you can support this site as you do it!

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September 6, 2021

Shana Tova: 7 Things We’re Leaving Behind in 5781 this Rosh Hashanah ?

It’s Rosh Hashanah, a new year! As we bring in 5782, here are some things we can do without.

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A Return to Amsterdam: Jewish Tour and A Golden Age Uncovered 🌷🇳🇱

More from The Wandering Jew: A return to a place I visited 25 years ago, and some Jewish surprises there

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Halloween Fright: The Jews Are Not Alright (Or All White), and Far-Right Celebs Are Upending Things

A lot is awry at the moment: political violence in America, white nationalists in the streets, and a general feeling of unease as 5783 kicks off with a renewed sense of dread and antisemitism. A recap of October.

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Jewish Morocco Part 4: Train from Fes to Casablanca, and Goodbye to A Gorgeous Adventure

On the final leg of my Morocco Trip: My Least Favorite City, and My Favorite Synagogue In One Place! Also inside: Our first Youtube video.

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Moroccan Adventure Chapter 3: Fes Finds, Random Hospitality, and Colorful History

More from gorgeous, incredible Morocco: My trip from the Sahara took me to Fes, my favorite spot in the country.

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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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