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October 18, 2021

One Trip Around the Sun: Mikveh Marker and Reflection in the Waters

A year ago* this month, I joined the Jewish people. I highly recommend it.

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 3 min read
July 5, 2021

Raviv Ullman, The Study, and Torah in Tough Times

If you pop over to Alma, you’ll see this lovely feature (Rachel Levin, July 1) about Raviv, a study buddy of mine back during our in-person days at American Jewish University in Intro to Judaism

Learning, Torah, and Classes 1 min read
February 25, 2021

Walk Forward: Exodus, Being Stuck, and Self-Actualization

Heschel, action over words, Psalms, and slogging through the mud to get to the other side

Holy Days and Life Cycle 4 min read
October 16, 2020

054 | Gone Goy: A Dip, a Daven, and Dance—I’m a Jewish!

I’m now legally, spiritually Jewish and dripping wet with emotions. Here’s what happened.

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 5 min read
October 8, 2020

053 | Into the waters: Joining the ancestors, an interview with the AJU Mikvah

On Tuesday, October 6, 2020: I go to the mikvah today to become Jewish. Here are my thoughts the night before.

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 4 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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