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October 4, 2019

013: Hot Girl Rosh Hashanah: Shofar Sho Good!

My longest services yet and a great start to 5880. (5779 was trash)

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 3 min read
September 7, 2019

009: Nefesh and Getting Called Into the Circle

I picked a rabbi!

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 1 min read
August 31, 2019

008: First Synagogue, First Kippah, and an Unfortunate Keychain

I was nervous about my first temple experience

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 3 min read
August 24, 2019

007: First Shabbat & Picnic Under the Stars

Danielle: Wait so, are you converting? Yes. Eat this giant picnic.

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 1 min read
July 26, 2019

003: First Day of School – and I guess I go to the westside now

I jumped right into Jewish learning and rigorous, late-night googling

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 2 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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