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Category: conversion
The conundrums of a convert
Okay, I’m confused. I’ve just been, like all good would-be Jews, getting my menorah out of the cabinet in preparation for the upcoming holiday. But tonight, I noticed, as I hadn’t before, a small tag on its bottom. “Keep away from flammable materials.” Okay, you already-Jewish people surfing through here… how in heck am I … Continue reading The conundrums of a convert
How to explain to the kid?
Peter is in no way converting to Judaism with me, but he is noticing a few things… Like now, while watching all the Christmas commercials on TV: “Where are all the Hanukkah commercials?” Buck and I answered, pithily, “Uh….” Peter thinks there should be more Hannukah commercials. “After all,” he says, “it’s eight days’ worth … Continue reading How to explain to the kid?
Next up on the booklist…
Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin
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