[chalachah]

Look at that! Tumblr’s first public community for Jewish converts!

It is not invite only, you should be able to request access if we aren’t mutuals. Follow this link to join!

[iliothermia]

Barley + Fig

[marithlizard]

This is the best thing I've seen all week and I had to share. (source) Explanation in the alt text:

Famously, the Egyptian tyrant causes Egypt to be overrun with frogs because he refuses to free the Hebrew people, but there are additional details that make this a fun one to ponder. For one, the Hebrew says "the frog came up" - ONE frog - even though the rest of the time it says "frogs." So there are a few explanations rabbis have come up with to explain this. One is that a single frog multiplied to create swarms. A more creative explanation is that there was a singular giant frog who traveled and brought destruction. Jewish social media was sharing videos of the Portland Frog protester with the caption, "One Big Frog! One Big Frog!" Of course the frog protesters did multiply, and many were seen in crowds all over the world on "No Kings" Day. This calligraphic work takes the verses addressing the frog plague and combines them to form a simple rendering of the Portland Frog protester. The frog figure itself is made up of the English translations of the Hebrew around it. At the bottom left my signature is in the shape of a lily pad.

[iliothermia]

May is Jewish American Heritage Month and Mermay Jewish mermen upon ye

[weisswodka]

Israel Cohen Vibes. Just a little moodboard.

He is very cool and mizrahi

[thejewitches]

Jewish tradition teaches of numerous prayers recited before we sleep, for sleep is 1/60th of death. This guided booklet contains the traditional prayers often said at bedtime in English, Hebrew, and transliterated English for guided pronunciation.

Jewitches Guide to Bedtime Prayers | Digital Booklet

Jewish tradition teaches of numerous prayers recited before we sleep, for sleep is 1/60th of death. This guided booklet contains the traditi

[hailruth-deactivated20260123]

"cat on gemara" uploaded to flickr 09/13/2013.

[weisswodka]

Shabbat Shalom 📜🌙

[suchbeloved]

if i ever win the lottery i won’t tell anyone but there will be signs

[son-of-avraham]

I think the difference between myself and other religious people is that I don't see saying "oh my g-d" as being disgraceful to His name. I see saying "oh my g-d" like you're trying to get g-d's attention so you can do this:

[transgerimder]

i think about this post a lot

[quantum-dyke]

me, lactose intolerant, prepping overnight oats for the next couple days: [pours oatmilk over my oats]

my brain immediately:

[kipotz]

Samurai mohel who rapidly opens and closes the bible and suddenly you just had your brit milah

[cottoncandytrafficcones]

I love you pomegranates I love you olive branches I love you doves I love you menorahs and chanukiahs I love you Shabbat candles I love you shofars I love you Torah and Tanakh and Gemara I love you Ladino and Judeo-Marathi and Krymchak and Yiddish and Judeo-Malayalam and Judeo-Arabic and all the languages I love you seven species I love you kiddush cup I love you sefarim I love you Aron I love you sniut I love you henna I love you nose rings and earrings and necklaces I love you rain and snow and storms I love you and sun and moon and stars I love you white clothes on Yom Kippur and Shabbat. I love you Judaism.

[maximthejewitch]

[chalachah]

Happy Hanukkah!

Happy Hanukkah !!!!!

[son-of-avraham]

One of the philosophical/theological differences between judaism and other religions is how we conceive of the consequences of doing bad things.

I just heard someone say, "well jews don't believe in hell, so why don't you-" and just never sits right with me that the only thing that could prevent you from acting in bad ways are the threat of an eternal punishment. The implication that you shouldn't care about the consequences of your actions on the worldly level are astounding as well.

I care about not doing bad because it hurts people - myself included. Even if I did believe in hell... It wouldn't factor into how I live life. I fundamentally don't agree that we should treat this life and this world as a temporary home - a rest stop - where our actions only matter insofar as it affects where you go in the afterlife.

[prismatic-bell]

And even if you do feel this life and world are a rest stop...when you go on a road trip and pull into a rest stop, do you smear shit on the walls and throw stuff on the floor and turn on all the taps and waltz out just because you can? Or do you do your business neatly, wash your hands, and move on? Do you not prefer to know others won't be miserable because of your actions?