Tonight is Purim Erev and that means the festivities begin! Costumes… check! Hamantaschen… check! Alcohol… check! Megillah… Check! We are ready and so excited to have a memorable Purim celebration (big ups to Esther, you’re the MVP)! Our kids are excited, we’re excited, and we’ve already attended to Purim Carnival at our synagogue and…
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Homestretch
There are only six more classes left in the intro to Judaism course and we just had our monthly meeting with our Rabbi (one of our favorite people on Earth) and we’re in the proverbial homestretch of the conversion process. Purim is also just around the corner… annnnnnnd all of my kids are sick…
New and busy
A lot has been happening as of late, a lot of good things bear in mind, just a lot. I have gotten new glasses and can see better than ever (though I’m still gradually losing my vision), and my new hearing aids are working very well and helping me to hear. I am beginning…
1st year Yahrzeit
Yesterday was the 1st year Yahrzeit of my father’s passing and it was a difficult day for me and my mother. We lit the Yahrzeit candle, I said the mourners Kadish and had a rather somber time, though I did talk to my mom for a bit and we sort of helped each other…
One month down
My wife and I are one month into the intro to Judaism course and just over a year into the conversion process and with the first month down in the intro course, we’re growing more and more excited. The course has been phenomenal and we’re learning so much, including how to read and write…
A lot of newness going on
So, if you haven’t noticed a lot of new content has been added here since my last blog post. A new booklet on MLK and the Jews, new articles, the first piece in the review section, so much more. I have been writing a lot and working hard to add a steady stream of…
Books galore!
So, recently I acquired some new books, let’s get biblical vol I and II by Tovia Singer and the complete illustrated history of the Jewish people. Then, for the introduction to Judaism course, we purchased all of the necessary books as well, which all in all our library of Jewish learning is growing quite…
One year in and just getting started
Today marks the day (One year ago) that I’d first contacted the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, a day that in fact, changed my life forever. Yesterday we’d met with our sponsoring Rabbi Eli (a really great mensch) and talked about how things are going, really excited that we’d finally gone Kosher and for…
HAPPY HANNUKAH!
Chag Hannukah Sameach!!! My family’s first night of Hannukah was a rousing success and so much fun for all six of us. My daughters both said “BEST DAY EVER!” and my sons can’t wait for more Hanukah celebrations to come in the next 7 nights. We have a Hannukah room set up in…
Post-Thanksgiving
Shalom, Yesterday was Thanksgiving, so first and foremost I hope you had a happy and safe Thanksgiving and got your grub on! I’m sorry this post is a bit late, but we had a huge celebration at my mother’s house; Sam and I, my mother, my uncle Bill, Sam’s mother, and father drove in…