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okay I'm sure that I'm not the first but maybe... are unicorns (and so rhinos) kosher? would a rabbi be allowed to say rhinos are not kosher to prevent them from going extinct? hope this fits the criteria to be posted 💜

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I wanted to get everyone's opinion on combining non jewish and Jewish rituals, I come from a reform/conservative FOR, and am considering getting into nature-based rituals, spells etc. Explicitly not idol based, other god based etc. My idea of HaShem is less of an old man in clouds, but more if an encompassing, beneficial, beautiful force and I feel that by doing these nature spells I am able to work with Them through this. Is this allowed? Can this coexist with my Judaism? Pls help, thank you 💚

Anon has specified that they are Reform/Conservative, and has not explicitly requested answers from a broader FOR. Please limit your answers to Reform/Conservative FORs. (I know those 2 FORs are a bit different from each other...so it would be helpful if you also specify which.)

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General question for any gerim who are married and had a ketubah - did yours specify that you were a convert as part of your Hebrew name? Also, is there a halachic reason why it must be specified for women but not for men? (Anyone who knows the answer to the latter q should feel free to answer this, not just gerim.)

So, anon’s question has two parts. The first part, about personal experience, is FOR: converts. The second is FOR: halacha is binding. Depending on your FOR, you may be able to answer only the first, only the second, or both (or neither); that’s fine.

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Is there a place online with a list (ideally a complete list) of brachot? I've only been able to find lists with food and a few other common ones but I know there must be a lot more if you're supposed to say 100/day. --BT