#giyur

[jewishmuppet]

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[jewish-hot-takes]

debating over who is and isn’t a jew* is really not a worthwhile use of our time when antisemitism is at the heights it’s at right now. antisemites don’t care if you’re orthodox or reform or secular or devout or zionist or antizionist. antisemites don’t care they see us all as jews.

antizionist jews are still jews and we see over and over again that they end up having the leopards eat their face by the people they think they agree with. a lot of zionist jews were antizionist at one point. and they were treated terribly for being jews by the movement.

*excluding the obvious like messianics

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[emunahinparis]

I’m talking to the beit din about my giyur tomorrow

It’s not the final meeting, they do a couple of "progress report" interviews (this one’s on hilchot shabbat) but still nerve-wracking

Last time I couldn’t sleep I was so anxious, I’m slightly less nervous this time but still shaking in my boots

Praying this goes well and that I’ll have another meeting soon 🤍

[notaplaceofhonour]

at some point I’d like to do a close reading of James Cameron’s Avatar series through the lens of giyur

[lemonjew]

Jewish Book Recs Wanted!

Hello people, my name is Levi and I'm trying to put together a large book list for general jewish reading to be pinned on my blog for folks to peruse, and id love your recommendations! I have approx 250 books already on there but please don't be shy and recommend even if you think I have it on there already!

Sections I'm especially desperate for

Jewish feminism

queer Judaism and queer Jews

Jewish languages

Books centering Haredi or Hasidic communities that are not "i left the community" as those are easier to find

books centering communities, minhag or history outside of ashkenazi europe/north america

theology/philosophy

biographies!

fiction

But like I said, ANYTHING goes.

The book can be recreational, aimed at academics or aimed at the general public, I'll take all of it. pls come by into my ask box (or message me) and give me the title of a good jewish book you've read or been recommended!

I'd also be very happy receiving recommendations on where to find more good Jewish books !

[dykesynthezoid]

Do any disabled Jews and esp disabled converts have any tips on coping with how much disability limits you from actually be able to Do things and fulfill mitzvah? I’ve been struggling so much and my health has only gotten worse again recently, and it hurts so badly to think my conversion might not be able to move forward at a reliable pace because of that. My experiences in Jewish spaces have always been pretty accepting when it comes to disability, but it can be difficult to not get hung up specifically on how action-oriented Judaism is and how much it prioritizes doing and acting over sentiment, when my ability to Do Things has become so limited.

And I think sometimes the explanations for disability changing your obligation to certain mitzvah aren’t as encouraging as they might appear, bc in some respects they can be a relief, of course, but if you’re always hearing it, then it can just start to feel like yeah, ok, it’s different for me, but what do I do with that? How do I square that with wanting to feel fully integrated in my Jewish community? It can feel like just another reminder that I’m set apart somehow. And ofc the reality of my actual capabilities is still there and ofc I’m not saying I should feel guilty for not being able to do those things, its just that those rational halachic explanations don’t necessarily address the feelings of alienation and difference around being disabled as much as they do the aspect of obligation. Idk

[koenji]

I bought this simple brass hannukiah at shuk hapishpeshim in Haifa last week, still trying to figure out the oil lamps in time for hannukah. I lit two random spots with (very ugly) homemade wicks from cotton balls. It's Moroccan, likely first half 20th century. Ideally meant to be hung on a wall but it stands well enough. It was near black before cleaning 🍋 This is the first one I bought for myself! yay 😊🪔

[sheydandcherub]

“Dearer to God is the proselyte who has come of his [her] own accord than all the crowds of the Israelites who stood at Mt. Sinai. The Israelites witnessed the thunder, lightning, quaking mountains, and the sound of trumpets. But the proselyte, who saw not one of these things, came and surrendered himself [herself] to God and took upon himself [herself] the yoke of Heaven. Can anyone be dearer to God?”

— The Midrash, Tanchuma Lech Lecha 6