Latest posts
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‘The Jewish Months and Their Meaning’
The Jewish months are a spiritual cycle, not just a calendar — each an appointed season. How the Jewish year teaches you to live by sacred rhythm, from the sources.
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‘Rosh Chodesh: The Jewish New Moon’
Rosh Chodesh — the new moon — is a small Jewish festival of renewal, a monthly chance to begin again. What it means and how to mark it, from the sources.
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‘Rosh Chodesh: The Women”s Holiday’
Rosh Chodesh is, by old tradition, especially a women”s holiday — a monthly day that belongs to Jewish women. Why, and how to keep it, from the sources.
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‘Monthly Renewal: Beginning Again Each New Moon’
You do not have to wait for a new year to begin again — Judaism gives you a fresh start every month. The gift of monthly renewal, drawn from the sources.
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‘Ruth: The First Jew by Choice’
Ruth the Moabite is the tradition’s model of the convert — and the ancestor of King David. Her story, and what it offers every woman who chooses Judaism.
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‘Why Convert to Judaism: The Pull Toward a People’
Why would someone choose Judaism, with all it asks? A reflection on the quiet pull toward a people and a God — and how to trust it.
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‘Jews by Choice: A Belonging You Step Into’
“Jews by choice” honors those who chose Judaism. On the real belonging of the convert — even on the days the feeling of belonging lags behind.
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‘The Mikvah and Conversion: The Waters of Becoming’
The mikvah is the final act of conversion — going down as one person and rising as a Jew. What the immersion means, and how to meet its waters.
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‘How to Convert to Judaism: The Path of Becoming’
How does someone actually become Jewish? A warm, honest guide to the path of conversion — what it asks, how it unfolds, and where to begin.
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‘The Introduction to Judaism Class: Where Many Begin’
An Introduction to Judaism class is where most journeys begin — months of learning, no commitment required. What to expect, and how to walk in.