<My AHA Jewish Moment

Have you ever experienced a particularly strong moment of feeling connected to Judaism? We’re not talking about predictable moments, like singing in a synagogue or reciting blessings at a Passover Seder; we mean spiritual moments that seem to come out of the blue. If so, you’re not alone. We wanted to celebrate these surprising moments of heightened connection, so we asked several of our 614 contributors to share their own. If you feel inspired, we hope you will share your own story through a post at the end of one of the articles.

Michelle Cove, Editor, mcove@brandeis.edu

In This Issue

• The Fast Unchosen

  How eating during Yom Kippur left me feeling more Jewish

• Removing the Mark of Cain

  I was a Southern Baptist from Texas … until the day I called the local rabbi.

• A Surprising Hanukkah Gift

  In my own quirky, non-communal way, I found a way to celebrate being Jewish rather than mourning all I’d lost.

• Errand into the (Jewish) Wild

  While participating in a ritual inspired by Native Americans, I became attuned to the spirit world of my own religion.

• Dating Profile or Religious Check-In?

  Filling out the JDate questionnaire made me evaluate how religious I could picture myself becoming.