#conversion students

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Hi everyone! <3 I've been searching for an answer but havent found anything clear, so I'm hoping I can ask here. What's the correct term for a goy interested in Judaism but who has not properly converted yet? I feel very called to convert to Judaism but with covid and other personal obstacles I havent even spoken to a rabbi yet let alone studied sufficiently. Is there a term for this particular situation? Many thanks for your patience and guidance <3

Mod here. This is a common question around jumblr that I’ve seen result in some misunderstandings. It might be helpful if folks explained the differences between converted Jews, conversion students, and prospective converts. It may also be helpful to explain some synonyms for these terms, as well as the origins/interpretations of the term gerim. If folks with experience around conversion want to talk about their own preferred terms, this ask is a great place to do so. I will try to add it to FAA so folks can see it and reference it in the future.

Much thanks! (Todah rabah!)  !תּוֹדָה רַבָּה

[jewish-education]

For those who have a hard time in services

[Image text: The Power of Prayer. Once on the eve of the New Year, when they were in synagogue, Rabbi Nahum of Chernobyl was reciting the afternoon prayer with great fervor, but his grandson-in-law who stood near him felt a sinking spirit. Everyone seemed to be praying with great concentration, but it took all the strength he could muster just to be able to figure out a single word and to grasp its meaning. Afterward he approached Rabbi Nahum, concerned that his prayer was unacceptable, for he had been unable to make his way through the service. Rabbi Nahum said to him: “My son, how your prayer took Heaven by storm today! It lifted up all those prayers that could not come through the gates.” --A Hasidic Tale]

(From the Lev Shalem someone brought me to daven with since I’ve been sick. I just had to show all y’all this!)

For folks who are still learning Hebrew and the prayers, or folks with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, social anxiety, etc. I know that praying with everyone during the high holidays can be hard. Please take care of yourselves and remember that your best is enough.

[progressivejudaism]

Calling all people who want to learn Hebrew!  Would you be interested in taking a 3-part class to learn tips and tricks on how to remember the entire Aleph Bet?

And maybe some Modern Hebrew?

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For any conversion students out there studying with a rabbi: how has COVID-19 impacted your studying?

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Is it okay for converts-in-progress/those considering conversion/gentiles to draw aspects of Jewish religion and culture? If not okay to post and share (on an art acc), is it okay even just to draw from a point of interest and not share? Context- can't convert yet, but I really wanna draw some sketches of people wearing tallit because its beautiful to me, but IDK if that's inappropriate.

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I feel like at some point I came across a post or website where you entered your into and were matched with a Jewish family that would ""adopt"" you for holidays , does this sound familiar to anyone??

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I know someone who hasn't officially converted to Judaism shouldnt call themselves Jewish (at least from what I've heard) but is there something you can call yourself?

[ask-jumblr]

Asking for responses from a conservative FOR or conservaform FOR. What are things considered off-limits for conversion students until immersion in the Mikvah?

Mod here, if you’re not sure what an FOR is or how it impacts interacting with this question, please read the guidelines.