Repeat after me: converting to Judaism is not joining a religion.

(Or at least, it’s MORE than joining a religion.)

Judaism is a peoplehood, and becoming Jewish is about being brought into that peoplehood. And the peoplehood, well, they certainly know how to people! LOL

In this part II episode on converting to Judaism, Rabbi Patrick talks about all the things they DON’T talk to you about in your Judaism 101 class. Topics include:

• What do born Jews think about conversion? You might be a little surprised!
• What are some of the unspoken cultural norms of Jewish life outside halacha — because every group has a way of being that isn’t expressly taught
• The Jewish Non-Profit World. What is a Federation, a JCC, Hillel, and all these Israel aligned organizations? And what does that mean for me as a Jew By Choice?
• And also, let’s talk about an idea called Rent A Bubbe and why the Mandalorian in Star Wars is a warrior Jew (at least, according to Rebbetzin Stefanie)

Want to become Jewish? In the last conversion episode, Rabbi Patrick explored the meaning of conversion in Kehillah and Progressive streams of Judaism—everything from Jewish identity, practice, bet din, mikvah, and ultimately belonging. Find that episode here: 

SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/episode/5M4sLgkRjuH1Cp6fKfFPtC

APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/converting-to-judaism/id1814185248?i=1000712044611

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