#journey with judaism

[hindahoney]

Here is a spreadsheet with a list of 400+ modest clothing brands, including price points and whether they carry plus sizes.

This post is NOT advocating for a tradwife lifestyle. This is a simple introduction to tzniut for anyone who is unfamilar with it, or for people who would like to observe tzniut and don't know how/where to start. Finding clothes can be really difficult, so hopefully the spreadsheet and this intro helps!

[fromgoy2joy]

In my first meeting with my converting rabbi, I said something that hadn’t even occurred to me before. 

That I’m leaving my old religion behind but not too bitterly. The paths had diverged, a fork in the road. Catholicism was one choice, with blood red rubies paving the way. But I don’t like rubies, or how they dig at my feet. And instead, I chose the road covered in smoothed sea glass, that has sat there since the parting of the Red Sea . 

That for the reasons Judaism is right for me, Catholicism and Christianity  is right for someone else. That people can find righteousness in the very path I rejected.

And I want to keep that passion. I am elated to be able to have chosen this path. And I will choose it every day of my life. 

And I think that’s my advice to everyone in my community, born Jew or not. Choose this. We are here, walking one length of the path in a countless continuum of those who come before us, and indeed those who will come after us.

There is so much to hope for, and to hold close in the present moment.

[emerging-jew]

Gosh okay. So I decided I definitely want to convert Modern Orthodox which feels SO WEIRD to say because I already converted once. So there's this cognitive dissonance where I'm technically not Jewish in this movement but I very strongly feel and identify as Jewish. People at shul keep telling me to not worry about it but I'm worrying so hard

[gayjewishwerewolf]

beit din during pride month............admission ceremony on the shabbat before shavuot...............

[ruraljew]

met my sponsoring rabbi for the first time today & this guy comes out to meet me with his cheeks packed w chocolate bouncing off the walls from sugar high & goes "high holy days are coming up, you know how it is"

[ocd-converts]

Question

I have a question specially for Jewish people and I hope it's not too personal: How do you imagine/view you deity ? Like, do you see Them as a spiritual being, as sets of experiences, both, and/or another aspect?

Personally, my image of g-d (I'm not as a verb (actions and experiences) , rather than a noun (person/holy being), if that makes sense.

I'm not sure what to label myself because of this. I don't think I'm an atheist because I have an atypical viewing of religion. Since referring to myself as a theist feels way off (as I understand it in an ex-christian/pagan lens) I just stick with agnostic.

[dzamie]

Possibly a weird question, but you might have the answer:

I went online to buy some chocolate coins for a gaming party, and about half the listings indicated that the coins were for Hanukkah (and were therefore on sale, though they were the wrong color for my party). Do you know why that might've been?

Yeah, it's because of ancient (maybe Roman?) persecution of Jews. See, way back when, it really sucked to be Jewish. It still sucks today, but it also sucked back then. It was actually pretty illegal to teach and practice Judaism, which really put a damper on that whole "passing down community traditions" thing.

Luckily, gambling was cool, as was lying to cops. See, if it was around Chanukah time, and you were telling the youths about how the Maccabees pwned the army and were rewarded with a tiny bit of long-lasting oil, and then the cops busted in the door like "oi wot's all this then," being seen talking about the glory days of beating up people who tried to eradicate your religion would be bad for your physical health. However! If the cops instead saw a bunch of these weird Hebrews gambling with spinning tops, well that's just good old-fashioned fun, now innit? Carry on, lads, glad to see there's no monotheism going on around here.

But the joke's on them, of course, because even the tops themselves were a mnemonic for "a great miracle happened there," referring to when God was so pleased with us for continuing to be Jewish that He let us use a lamp for way longer than is usually possible. So the cop turns his back and the ancient Jews go back to religion things.

Anyway, this all becomes a tradition: Chanukah comes 'round, get out the dreidels and gamble (or at least pretend). But naturally, some people want to be involved in the spinning top game, but don't want to wager actual legit money. So: chocolate coins instead!

As far as I'm aware, Chanukah is one of the biggest consistent reasons people buy chocolate coins (we may be 1-2% of the population, but basically everyone who can buy them, buys them. Annually.), so it's not too surprising a lot of the gelt you see is listed as "for Chanukah."

From what I know of Christianity, I think this is like you looking for plastic eggs (for props in a bird-themed game or something) and finding that, for some reason, a lot of plastic eggs are listed as "for Easter."

[finding-hashem]

I've started reading Tehillim recently to try to cope with everything happening and try to find some comfort - its been helpful and I enjoy connecting with another Jewish text 🥰

[magicae]

thinking about judaism in bed before going to sleep and it feels so similar to how i felt when i was figuring out i'm a lesbian? the same warmth, the same fast heartbeat, the same sense of there's something here. pay attention.

[explorations-in-judaism]

My interest in Judaism was recently resparked by a conversation with my girlfriend. She is a devout catholic considering converting to Islam. Her reason: she believes in the teachings of Mohammed and has been drawn to it for years.

I told her I had the same prolonged interest in Judaism but worried it wasn't enough to convert. She asked me what would be

I'm trying to find the answer but there's just so much confusion. I don't know if I believe in Gd and it's scary to grapple with how this would change my family. Judaism fills my thoughts

[writethestory365]

The only way God can show us He’s in control is to put us into situations we can’t control.

[zebratoys]

Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ha-Levi Ashlag is known as בַּעַל הַסּוּלָם, Baal HaSulam i.e. "Owner of The Ladder" which refers to his magnum opus "HaSulam" and the “Talmud Eser Sefirot” kabbalah, a complete commentary on the Zohar that re-edits the works of 16th century Kabbalist Rabbi Isaac Luria. In this undertaking, Ashlag presents utmost attention and precision to clear, detailed interpretations of the sequence of the creation and the structural organization and processes occurring in the upper worlds (Olamot Elyonim). His teachings delve deeply into the Kabbalistic concept of the Ten Sephirot, the emanations through which divine energy manifests in the world, and provides profound explanations of each Sephirah and their interconnectedness, offering insights into the nature of God, creation, and the human soul. The work is divided into six volumes containing sixteen parts and over two thousand pages, and is perceived as the core of Kabbalah Mysticism that was followed by contemporary adherents who spread the teachings of the Kabbalah on a mass scale. Ashlag studied Kabbalah from the age of seven, hiding pages from the book Etz Chaim "The Tree of Life" by Rabbi Hayyim ben Joseph Vital, the foremost disciple of Rabbi Isaac Luria. His masterwork "HaSulam" (The Ladder) earned him the name “Baal HaSulam”. Ashlag experienced Kabbalah teachings as a means of profound personal transformation and his work captures the inner processes that a Kabbalist undergoes on the path of spiritual attainment and illumination toward a union with God by becoming a vessel for divine light. Baal HaSulam emphasized and advocated practical application for integration of Kabbalistic principles into ethical behavior, social justice, and interpersonal relationships. Ashlag saw that the evil inclination in people (human egoism) would rise to an altogether new height in humanity causing a new era of suffering felt as a meaningless confused existence. Tikkun Olam (Repair of the World) is central to Baal HaSulam's teachings, the idea that humanity has a responsibility to actively participate in the repair and elevation of the world by engaging in spiritual practices and acts of kindness, where disciplines focused on transforming human consciousness from a state of desiring to receive to desiring to give. Practicing individuals can thus contribute to the restoration of harmony, synergy and balance in the universe, shining sparks of a unifying glow of love across the world.

[fromgoy2joy]

So I've told my parents that I am converting to Judaism and this is my way. Of course that's led to a lot of hard things, but what I find funny is how my relationship with my mother has stayed very similar in the midst of the angst-

Her- How can you reject Jesus? I worry for your soul, Joy. I cannot believe you've done this. I will never stop trying to bring you back into the fold.

Long, long sniff.

Her- What have you been doing with your hair by the way? Way less oily. And I think you need to get your eyebrows done. I can schedule you the appointment.

(this is completely okay and hilarious to reblog)

[emerging-jew]

I'm going to set up a meeting with the rabbi in mid July to talk about Modern Orthodoxy and if I fit into it but I'm so worried I'm making a mistake. Idk I feel drawn to it in some ways but it's such a different lifestyle and I'm committing to living in a specific region of my city (the eruv) and there's so much to consider.

It's a journey and I just gotta trust the journey but there's no map and i worry

[my-jewish-life]

Hi and welcome to my blog!

My name is Simon and i'm a 24 year old transguy~ father of two furbabies named Tasher and Tomomi^^

I'm in the early stages of converting to Judaism and just thought I would share my journey here💖

[hickoryhorneddevils]

i dont talk about this on here often but i had an introductory meeting with a rabbi at a synagogue i really like yesterday and it went SO well and im going to start attending saturday morning services there :)) im so happy