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September 27, 2020

052 | Beit Done: Days of Awesome, Jewish Journey Limbo, and Holy Daze (One Year In)

Well, I did it! I had my Beit Din a couple weeks ago. I’ve been slammed since with these High Holy Days and all the work that entails with Nefesh, my buoyant, vibrant, supportive eastside Los Angeles community. After being slightly anxious way back in March to do this thing only to have it delayed 6 months, guess what? It […]

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 3 min read
July 24, 2020

048: Shabbat Shalom, The Middot Project, Nine Days of Av, and First Year of Learning

A special Shabbat greeting and some learning and action resources to share

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 2 min read
June 30, 2020

045: Support Jewish artists and other small business during the downturn (it’s a mitzvah)

Etsy is a wonderful place to support Jewish artists and other small businesses as you’re able; inside: My first mezuzah, first Star of David, and some fun finds

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 3 min read
February 14, 2020

028: Flashback Friday: Mikvah orientation, feeling underwater, and halfway mark

Post from 2019, way back yonder before we nearly had WW3 with Iran and a President was impeached but nothing happened Highlights! Toured the mikvah where I convert in March, the day after my 40th Lots of feels about it Finished my required Intro to Judaism class in January Started Intro 2.0 class! We toured the Mikvah at the beginning […]

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 2 min read
December 17, 2019

025: Bacon, Bread, and Butter: Haven’t I snipped out enough?

No pork. Dairy. Gluten. No bagels, no bacon. No Christmas trees.

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 5 min read

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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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