HHD – Doing Jewish

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

October 7, 2019

014: Down to the River: Taslich and Tossing My Woes Away

A beautiful ceremony on the LA river about letting go

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 1 min read

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

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.

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.

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

January Mad Mensch: Month in Review

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