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JewsByChoice.Org Forum: Recent Posts

Avi on "Long time listener, first time caller" Thursday, 7 August 2008, 10:10 am

Rachel You are doing an MO (Modern Orthodox) conversion correct? If so, is one year the norm? For some reason I thought, it was longer, like between 2 and 3 years but I don't know where, how or why I. […]

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Rachel on "Long time listener, first time caller" Thursday, 7 August 2008, 9:48 am

Hi Seth, welcome! You've been reading this website longer than me, that's for sure! I've been thinking about my road to Judaism, and in truth it really started when I was about 6! Believe you me, I'm. […]

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Avi on "Long time listener, first time caller" Thursday, 7 August 2008, 8:45 am

Seth feel free to share your story if you like it may be of interest, not to mention helpful to others on the path to conversion. If you do decided to post on this I suggest doing it in the Conversion. […]

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Seth on "Long time listener, first time caller" Thursday, 7 August 2008, 8:30 am

I actually dove into it myself, although I didn't know it at the time. When I finally decided to convert I came to realize that Judaism was very different than I had imagined. At the time I didn't eve. […]

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Avi on "Long time listener, first time caller" Thursday, 7 August 2008, 8:05 am

Welcome on to the blog and forum Seth. I can only speak for myself but slow is IMO sometimes a good thing! I sometimes wish I had taken more time with my own conversion. Not that I regret anything but. […]

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Seth on "Long time listener, first time caller" Thursday, 7 August 2008, 7:53 am

I've been reading this blog for about a year now, figured I'd make an account. I started conversion at a Conservative shul in Chicago, then had to abruptly leave Chicago for financial reasons. Now I'm. […]

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Urih on "Another Step in Doing Jewish" Thursday, 7 August 2008, 6:16 am

Glad to see we are all mature adults here. I have an E-mail in to "Ask a Conservative Rabbi" and will report back with his response ASAP. ~Urih

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Karen on "Another Step in Doing Jewish" Thursday, 7 August 2008, 5:35 am

no problem with the question! lets face it...sex questions are a part of the entire process as well... as a women...there are a lot of "sex" questions and decisions one needs to make depending on wher. […]

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Rachel on "Another Step in Doing Jewish" Thursday, 7 August 2008, 4:51 am

Great question, Urih! I also loved the links from aish.com too.

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Rachel on "My recent Shabbat purchases" Thursday, 7 August 2008, 3:58 am

Thanks everyone, for your messages! You know, I had a quick sneaky-peek at my Shabbat set this morning before I left work - and I was very pleased with it indeed. Like shimshonit said, it has a nice s. […]

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shimshonit on "Another Step in Doing Jewish" Thursday, 7 August 2008, 2:17 am

No worries, mate. One of the things that impressed me most about Judaism was the fact that the sages thought of everything - and I mean EVERYTHING - when figuring out how to apply Jewish law and tradi. […]

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Urih on "Another Step in Doing Jewish" Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 2:51 pm

I will do that. And I apologize if I made anyone uncomfortable.

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Avi on "Another Step in Doing Jewish" Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 2:39 pm

Oh and if you do use the USCJ service, please consider sharing their feedback with the rest of us here. I for one would be interested in reading what they have to say on the sujject.

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Avi on "Another Step in Doing Jewish" Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 11:21 am

If you really want to ask someone informed on the subject and can't wait then you might want to try the USCJ's "Ask a Rabbi" service.

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Urih on "Another Step in Doing Jewish" Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 11:07 am

I will certainly ask, but it would have been a few months before comfortable enough to ask him about the sex part----and the suspense was killing me lol. Thank you for you responses and the clarificat. […]

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shimshonit on "Another Step in Doing Jewish" Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 11:03 am

Just as a point of reference regarding kippah wearing (from the Orthodox perspective): When lounging partially clothed: yes When going to the bathroom: yes When having sex: no In short, wearing a kipp. […]

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Avi on "Another Step in Doing Jewish" Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 7:46 am

All of your questions depend on the community you belong to. This is something to ask your sponsoring rabbi or shuls Mara Datra. As for your sex question I doubt that many if any Conservative Jews wea. […]

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Urih on "Another Step in Doing Jewish" Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 3:44 am

I have started to wear a hat. Constantly. This was to get me used to having something on head. http://www.aish.com/literacy/mitzvahs/Kippah_A_Blessing_On_Your_Head.asp I am not saying that I will end. […]

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Yair on "When is it right to buy tallit and kippah?" Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 7:19 pm

This has mostly been said, but speaking strictly, anyone can wear a kippah (ie, like Barack Obama did at the Kotel last week). However, a tallit, as a result of bearing the tzitzit, is one of the sign. […]

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Rivkah on "Shameless plug, new blog starting!" Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 3:22 pm

After reading your blog posts, I'm looking forward to reading more, Karen! Welcome to the blogosphere. :)

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Rivkah on "My recent Shabbat purchases" Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 3:17 pm

Anything you'd like to share is of interest, Rachel! :) I know the feeling of disappointment when certain items aren't within your budget, but it sounds like you've found a way around that. I'm sure t. […]

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Avi on "How Kosher is "Kosher"?" Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 3:12 pm

Hi Urih Yeah, the CJ subscribes to a vaguely defined "Ladder of Observance" theory. I most often here it come up in regard to Kashurt and Shabbat observance. It was term first used (I believe) by Fran. […]

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Avi on "Shameless plug, new blog starting!" Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 3:00 pm

Thanks!

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Urih on "How Kosher is "Kosher"?" Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 2:17 pm

I had my monthly meeting with my Rabbi this afternoon. I was prepared to discuss this issue with him but he started talking about it spontaneously! He said there were what he calls seven levels of kas. […]

Source: JewsByChoice.Org Forum: Recent Posts | Urih

Karen on "Shameless plug, new blog starting!" Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 1:08 pm

Thanks Avi, I fixed the link.... Karen

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Avi on "Shameless plug, new blog starting!" Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 10:03 am

Karen Welcome to the J-blogosphere, I look forward to following your exploits and learning more about you. I did however notice one little glitch, your link to us here at JewsByChoice.org seems to be. […]

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Karen on "My recent Shabbat purchases" Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 7:34 am

mazel tov! My husband I have started our own shabbat ritual this summer. We were married in April, went to Isrial for the 60th and decided to up the Jewish factor in the house when we returned. (he is. […]

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Karen on "Shameless plug, new blog starting!" Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 7:15 am

Shameless plug, new blog starting! dear Jews by Choice folks, after reading all the wonderful postings checking out the links and other blogs I am inspired! Despite my Luddite nature I am attempting t. […]

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shimshonit on "My recent Shabbat purchases" Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 6:08 am

Kol hakavod (well done!), Rachel, getting a start to your home Shabbat observance! I think your final decision regarding candlesticks and kiddush cup was a good one. (I too prefer used things whenever. […]

Source: JewsByChoice.Org Forum: Recent Posts | shimshonit

Rachel on "My recent Shabbat purchases" Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 5:45 am

Thanks Urih! In the summer it's easy to get this done at the allotted time, because of the light evenings. The autumn and winter will be an altogether different matter, but I have a plan to manage tha. […]

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Urih on "My recent Shabbat purchases" Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 4:27 am

Congratulations! When I originally started down this path, I had no near your resolve. It is interesting to read the first steps we take as Ger on our journeys toward Judaism. If I didn't have work Fr. […]

Source: JewsByChoice.Org Forum: Recent Posts | Urih

Rachel on "Learning Hebrew" Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 2:44 am

Quick progress note. In addition to the links from Avi and Urih, I have bought 'Aleph isn't Tough' and 'Aleph isn't Enough' to start actually learning Hebrew. I have quit a long journey to work each d. […]

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Rachel on "My recent Shabbat purchases" Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 2:32 am

Hi all So, I have no idea if this is of interest, but it is part of my journey, so kind of relevant. I really want to light my Shabbat candles and have a Shabbat meal at home soon. It is something I w. […]

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shalhevet on "Looking for Transliterated Siddurim Recommendations" Sunday, 3 August 2008, 12:34 pm

Hi Aletheia, I agree with Avi on his recommendations - though I got Artscroll's Siddurim with no transliterations, just Hebrew and English. The Conservative rabbis I talk to think it simply makes lear. […]

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Aletheia on "Looking for Transliterated Siddurim Recommendations" Friday, 1 August 2008, 5:45 pm

Thanks so much and happy Shabbos!

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