דער קערפער פֿון השם"I love connecting #Jews to #Judaism. There’s a big part of the #Jewish world where people don’t know what they’re missing out on. If people have only ever been exposed to one stream of Judaism from a young age, their worldview will be shaped by that experience. We have access to knowledge, spirituality, and meaningful ways to connect to G-d, and we should be sharing this with all Jews.
I try to show them love by inviting them to #Shabbat dinners and powerful experiences. These are all very important things to me. But I wasn’t always this way.
I grew up in #Sharon, #Massachusetts, surrounded by a rich tapestry of Jewish life. I attended #TempleIsrael, a #Conservative #synagogue, spent summers at #CampYJ in #Amherst, #NewHampshire, and was involved in #BBYO throughout high school. Between #Hebrew #school three days a week and my parents hosting many Jewish holidays, Judaism was woven into the fabric of my daily life.
Yet despite this strong foundation..."
My Path to Being More Observant: Building a Jewish Life on Love, Not Fear
Reading from a Torah scroll in accordance with Sephardi tradition. Photo: Sagie Maoz via Wikimedia Commons. I love connecting Jews to Judaism. There’s a big part of the Jewish world where people don’t know what they’re missing out on. If people have only ever been exposed to one stream of Judaism from a young age, […]