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Just what was I expecting “From Ghetto to Ghetto”? As a writer and fellow convert myself to Judaism, I have read many, many books about the journeys others have traveled to conversion. I have loved none so much as Julius Lester’s “Lovesong: Becoming a Jew.” I devoured, gobbled it down, page by page. And yet,… Continue reading How do you get from ghetto to ghetto?
Watch as members of the EU walk out of the UN Human Rights Council international anti-racism conference where keynote speaker, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad blasted Israel. Listen to the English voiceover of Ahmadinejad’s speech at the JTA. According to Israel Today, Ahmadinejad insisted the European powers established Israel out of guilt over the Nazi Holocaust.… Continue reading Holocaust Guilt says Ahmadinejad
The Jerusalem Post story, “Spiritual odyssey turned nightmare” introduces us to Rachel, an Orthodox convert whose conversion in Rome was recognized by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel but not the Interior Ministry. Oh yeah and she’s married to a kashrut supervisor, she’s pregnant and living in Israel without any rights. But Rachel’s not as worried… Continue reading So this is Zionism?
1. Old Testament–Just offensive. We prefer the original and only testament. (But calling it the Hebrew Bible is okay, too.) 2. Can I see your horns? 3. Have you considered Jesus as your personal savior? 4. Why do you hate Palestinians? 5. How come you only eat food blessed by a rabbi? Can’t you just… Continue reading What not to say to Jews
Can you be loyal to more than one homeland? I think it’s a pretty interesting question considering the fact that I feel connected to three. In “A Question of Loyalty”, David Bogner discusses his connection to Israel and America and why he doesn’t think they conflict. Meanwhile, in other news, “IDF Rabbinate Corps Appoints First-Ever… Continue reading News: Loyalty and Madame Rabbi
Wading through a backlog of New York Times. I can’t seem to keep up with the news on a day-to-day basis. Meanwhile, I uncovered a really great article that talked about Jewish convert Isla Fisher’s new film, “Confessions of a Shopaholic” in light of the economy and tightening budgets. Check out: “Calming the Voices The… Continue reading News, Glorious (Old) News
At UC Santa Barbara in California: At York University in Toronto: “Jewish students under ‘siege’ at York U” “Jewish students ‘held hostage’ at Toronto Hillel” At UC Irvine in California: “Quiet war on campus: Israel remains under attack despite fewer public protests” “Jewish students urged to avoid UC Irvine” In the UK: “Jewish Students Say… Continue reading Jewish Students Under Siege
Have you seen this? This just made me cry so hard.
It was painful to watch but I couldn’t look away. The rabbi was having everyone go around the Shabbat table introducing themselves. It started harmlessly enough. But when the rabbi got to the darkest face in the room, it got a little ugly. “Hello! My name is X and I’m from Israel,” the woman said… Continue reading Born Jewish?
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