Passover Questions? Need to Know how to Clean? Need a Resource? Keep Reading!
This morning Avi and I will be finishing our final Pesach preparations. This means cleaning the final two rooms of our apartment; our eating area, and the kitchen. Cleaning for Pesach is no laughing matter. It requires some planning, some patience, and time.
As we all prepare, in whichever ways each of us do, I’m [...]
Don’t Forget About Jewish Summer Camp (It’s Sooner Than You Think)
I’m bumping this post (which was originally posted last month) up to the top as reminder for those of you, who may have forgotten about the Jewish Discovery Shabbat at OSRUI and as an FYI to those of you who missed it the first time round.
Avi
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Cross-posted on Accidentally Jewish. This is an opportunity for people [...]
The Loss of a Real Mensch, and a Final Lesson
Shalom Chaverim,
The last few days have been difficult for me, and for all of us in the Jewish community in Duluth, Minnesota. Today we laid to rest a very dear member of our congregation. Phil Myzel, or Fivel as he was named at birth and affectionately called by many of us, was a [...]
Truth Holders v. Truth Seekers
This post is dedicated to Rabbi Benjamin Samuels shlita (may he live days that are pleasant and long), my rabbi, sponsor, mentor, and friend, and a great bridge-builder in the Jewish world.
Since I’ve been reading this blog, I’ve noticed many expressions of hurt, frustration, and even animosity toward Orthodoxy and Orthodox Jews. I remember experiencing [...]
Three Inspiring Gerim: Rabbi Asher Wade, Gavriel Sanders, and Yisrael Campbell
On my long journey to Judaism, I’ve heard and met several very inspiring teachers. Most have no real Internet presence, but here are three of my favorites who are available to the general public, and also happen to be converts. Yes, they’re all Orthodox, but it’s who they are rather than where they ended up [...]
