torah – Page 7 – Doing Jewish

November 1, 2019

019: Bat Mitzvah, Ikarious, and the Trees of Life and Wisdom

I visited a new synagogue: Ikar, the mid-city progressive-yet-conservative-denomination that I’ve heard a lot about

Conversion Process and Personal Stories 3 min read

October 29, 2019

018: The Lego Sukkot Movie, Etrog on My Face, and Study

Sukkot obsession, fun while learning, and things I got wrong

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

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