I have been remiss in posting about this wrinkle in conversion recognition by the Israeli rabbinate due to outside concerns. This issue was presented to me six...
I would not rely on the press when it comes to getting all the facts. It seems that Orthodoxy and the media don't always mix well. That said, IF the rabbi...
Estou repassando o acontecido na Arisa de Santo Andre de Sao Paulo-Brasil. Estejam atentos, isso pode acontecer com qual sinagoga, pois ele nos odiam Vamos...
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Hello, My name is Kimberly and I am new to this site. I am interested in converting and found this site. I have been doing some reading form some books but...
I guess I would be a good idea to attend services, to have a little more first hand experience of what observance is about. What city are you located in? Are...
I am in Cleveland, Ohio and I am interested in becoming Orthodox. Kimberly......... "Ivan : )" <evaughn2k@...> wrote: I guess I would be a good idea to...
Kimberly, You're fortunate to be living in Cleveland, which has a very strong Jewish community (including a very strong Orthodox community). I remember...
I think the best thing for you is to read, read, read! Read "To Pray as a Jew" and "To live as a Jew" by Rabbi HaLevy Donin - both available on Amazon. Also...
I think that Blu Greenberg's book is a good 'starter' book but should not be considered to represent any Orthodox view, neither Charedi nor Modern-Orthodox. ...
B"H We find many instances where the Rabbis will force a man to divorce his wife, but I would be much ado to list them all. In the Questions & Responsa of...
I think that the posting might be a bit to academic. We should also stress that violence is always sinfull and we should distinguish the nouns of discord and...
I have been practicing judaism since the age of 9 by myself and it was not untill my 30 birthday that my family accepted the fact that this religion wasn't...
I am a convert and member of a Reform congregation and experience complete acceptance. I do not see, feel, or hear anything but acceptance or support for...
My father's side is pretty dark, and my brother could pass for a PuertoRicano. My brother-in-law is Temani (Yeminite) and very likely darker than you are, yet...
My father's side is pretty dark, and my brother could pass for a PuertoRicano. My brother-in-law is Temani (Yeminite) and very likely darker than you are, yet...
I have been practicing judaism since the age of 9 by myself and it was not untill my 30 birthday that my family accepted the fact that this religion wasn't...
Wow, I'm surprised at what you are experiencing. I think it is because although I had not even started my conversion (nor had anyone asked if I had or when I...
I am also a Jew of Color, and honestly, the reaction depends on the congregation. Some synagogues are welcoming, others are not. I have found that synagogues...
I am here to learn more about Judaism because after reading some Jewish books on theology and Biblical studies, well, I had to know more. I don't know what...
I only have dial up and I can not read Hebrews. I will try to keep my questions divided to be sure I understand one thing before I ask another. Divisions of...
I am trying to understand the Gemara, Mishnah, Talmud and the structure of how they are divided up. Are there on line sites where you can look at the Gemara,...
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