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June 20, 2022

Moroccan Beauty: Marrakesh, Jewish History and Art, and Initial Culture Shocks

On my first visit to and first stop in Morocco: Marrakesh, the bustling, dusty, overwhelming tourist center—and home to Jewish sights and sites in a Muslim Land ?

Wandering Jew 11 min read
May 9, 2022

Berlin Throwback: Memorial to the Slain Jews of Europe and Into the (Former) Lion’s Den

I lived in Europe in Summer 2017, a whirlwind of experiences and attempted-expat life (not meant-to-be at the time) that often seems like a three-month, 10-country dream. It was that summer I first visited Berlin, some 25 years after first trip to Europe. That summer, 1997, I landed in Frankfurt and stayed with a family for a few weeks near […]

Wandering Jew 2 min read
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 2 min read
October 15, 2021

That Gay, Jewish, Digital Nomad Life, Jewish Identity in Mexico, and a little history of Mexican Jews

Jews have been in Mexico a long time. I know, right? But Jews have lived in nearly every corner of the globe, often seeking refuge from persecution, famine, and poverty. Here is no different, and here’s my thoughts and experiences so far after a month in central Mexico.

Wandering Jew 6 min read
July 1, 2021

Hineni: Here I am, A Learner and Wanderer—A Jewish Tour of San Francisco

Throwback: My May 2021 experience in my new city.

Communities and Temples 6 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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The tapestry that is Morocco: Jewish, Muslim, and European history converge in the amazing maze of Marrakesh. 🪬 First in my posts on the glorious Morocco and my travels there. See my link in bio doingJewish.blog for photos and tips and some Jewish history and sights in this amazing city and country. 🇲🇦



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