Searching for Direction & Purpose in Life's Sea of Opportunities
In one of my web surfing journeys, I discovered an article about a controversial school assignment that I wish I had been assigned back in the day. A school in Guernsey (a British island off the coast of France) asked its 12- and 13-year-old students to pretend that they had decided to convert to Islam… Continue reading Controversional Conversion Story
Every year at Passover I think I should try my hand at a cookbook of recipes for the season. I never end up doing it, but I still think it would be a good idea. I consider revisiting this idea part of my annual Passover ritual. I love this holiday, with all its food restrictions.… Continue reading Passover Favorite
Ten years ago this weekend, I converted to Judaism. When I started the year-long series of conversion classes back in 2000, I realized that what the religion taught was what I'd believed my entire life. Among the highlights for me: there is not concept of original sin (that came from the Greeks), and for forgiveness,… Continue reading Jewish Conversion Story
Grown Up, Now What? 