I've added a new entry to my book, A bomb shelter artist came to speak at shul. His art was amazing. My heart continues to be filled with witnessing the love that people have towards one other. I am so blessed. "My Conversion Story Journal" ![]() "September 14, 2024" ![]() |
I've added a new entry to my book, paying for two apartments, buying food again after a power outage, moving expenses, etc. How am I doing it? "My Conversion Story Journal" ![]() "September 7, 2024" ![]() |
I've added a new entry to my book, Some days are just good days!"My Conversion Story Journal" ![]() "August 25, 2024" ![]() |
I've added a new entry to my book, can't hide in a world where you were born to stand out. Or not when you are the only one in the room who eats kosher. Work problems that I never dreamed I would have in my profession. Life sure throws some curve balls."My Conversion Story Journal" ![]() "August 19, 2024" ![]() |
I've added a new entry to my book, Shulchan Aruch, first entry. This five book series of Jewish law is packed with good quotes. "My Conversion Story Journal" ![]() "August 17, 2024" ![]() |
I've added a new entry to my book, one of the biggest steps in conversion, moving to a Jewish neighborhood, is now complete. I am paying rent on two apartments for the next two months, but it done. Everything is moved. I just need to finish cleaning up the apartment I left behind, and then never return. A lot of firsts in this post. "My Conversion Story Journal" ![]() "August 4, 2024" ![]() |
I've added a new entry to my book, My next step in conversion is to get a job and move to a community. I accepted a job earlier this week and am looking for housing in the community. I am happy to be moving to the community finally, but doing so comes with so many heartbreaks. Going through this is so difficult. "My Conversion Story Journal" ![]() "June 20, 2024" ![]() |
I've added a new entry to my book, Sometimes conversion sucks. It just plain sucks. "My Conversion Story Journal" ![]() "June 10, 2024" ![]() |
I've added a new entry to my book, I lost a friend to suicide a few weeks ago, and my heart has been aching, and the world has seemed dark. Darkness has seemed to overwhelm me. The world is on fire, and I am standing helpless watching it burn. However, this past Saturday, Shabbat, the world seemed to balance itself again. Not because the world has stopped burning, but because a light is shining and overcoming the flames. It was a perfect Shabbat. "My Conversion Story Journal" ![]() "June 2, 2024" ![]() |
I've added a new entry to my book, Pesach Sheni - a holiday of second chances. Only in Judaism is there an entire holiday to remind you that it is never too late. G-d is a G-d of second chances. "My Conversion Story Journal" ![]() "May 23, 2024" ![]() |
I've added a new entry to my book, After a broken heart, what do we do? We keep going, because we must. "My Conversion Story Journal" ![]() "May 19. 2024" ![]() |
I've added a new entry to my book, All I think is the line from Star Wars, "There's an unbalance in the force" How does a convert deal with grief? What does a convert do when the world seems to feel as though death is the only thing happening. Where is all the light and the good in the world? Why is the world so dark?"My Conversion Story Journal" ![]() "May 13, 2024" ![]() |
I've added a new entry to my book, How much time does it take to convert to Judaism? I color coded one month and kept track of classes, videos, and holidays. It is amazing how much time I spend learning, and not everything that I do is on the calendar!"My Conversion Story Journal" ![]() "May 7, 2024" ![]() |