My parents' house - the home that I grew up in - went up in flames last week. On the bright side, no one was in it at the time of the fire, and the major damage was confined to the back of the house. But still, it came out of nowhere, while my parents were out of town and was apparently caused by some wires in a jacuzzi that had been off and out of use for over five years.
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October 21st, 2008
I want to convert to Judaism, but my husband is not Jewish…
Dear Allison-
I'd like to introduce myself first: my name is Elsie. I am from Germany and 26 years old. I am studying for a PhD in English Literature at the moment and came across your site while browsing. Since many years I have been searching for MY religion - a girl from the southern German countryside, raised a Roman Catholic... And so very often I feel that spiritual connection with judaism. When I hear a "Shalom Aleichem" I get goose pimples, it touches my soul deeply.
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October 11th, 2008
Crashing Markets and Light Fixtures
I almost died last Thursday night. OK, perhaps that's a bit of an exaggeration, but I certainly came quite close to getting seriously injured. I think.
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October 1st, 2008
“What to Wear on My Hair?” Episode 1
Why do Orthodox Jewish women cover their hair? Watch this videoto hear a different perspective.
