I've been on a quest to slowly acquire meaningful Judaica that sparks joy where I'm both able to pay homage to my FIlipinx-ness, as well as my eventual Jewishness!

Part of the process has been making lists of materials, crops, fruits, vegetables, spices that are meaningful to either or both. (Wood: Acacia, Narra, Olive); Fruits: Pomegranate, Mango. Spices: Cinnamon, Clove)

I have a Shabbat candle and Havdallah area, where I also keep shelves of my siddurim, sefer, and other Jewish books.

In this economy, I'm collecting a little bit at a time, and making sure that I try to purchase relatively affordable things I really love!

🕯️🕯️Candlesticks (Looking for Filipino ones in particular)
🧼Negel Vasser
🫚🍷🕯️ set (just gonna go for a cheap set to start with since this is a lot of pieces)
🪙 Tzedakah box (currently fashioned from a glass jar.

Excited to engage in more grounding ritual!

Pictured are the remnants of lit Shabbos candles on a plate, and my menorah by my window!

🌸 Hi everybody! #introduction Im Gavi (alias)! 32 She/They #Queer and based in #NYC Moved to the USA from the #Philippines 6 years ago! I am a (mostly events) producer working in cultural nonprofits!

Currently in the process of converting to #Judaism through ‘Open’ Orthodox queer-affirming auspices~ I encountered Judaism through an ex partner, lovely person, different wants out of life~ Been on this journey for 2 years now, but finally have a sponsoring rabbi and a cohort I’m taking classes with. I go to a very close-knit Modern Orthodox small shul in my neighborhood. It feels like home to very purposefully choose it after feeling amiss for so long!

I'm delving into learning Hebrew, the texts, history, cooking, Yiddish literature, books.

Ex-Catholic, was raised that way, but left the church more than 10 years ago, and am comforted to reconnect with the Abrahamic G-d of my childhood, as well as connect with Jews and conversion students!

#Jewish #ConvertingtoJudaism #orthodox