Along the Way

New and newly-observant Jews, or anyone who is interested in learning more about my journey into Judaism will enjoy my blog called Along the Way. Readers in many countries on six continents have found it informative and inspiring.

Current Post

At times, some Jewish friends can make converts feel uncomfortable. Awkward conversations can be embarrassing for both the convert and the Born Jew. How can we avoid such difficulty? You can find some helpful suggestions by reading "'You Don't Look Jewish!' Right and Wrong Ways to Talk to Converts".

Weekly "Torah Thoughts" Email

"Torah Thoughts" is a weekly email featuring a brief, inspirational message based on the weekly parshah. It will arrive in email boxes each Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. If you prefer, it can be sent to your phone by text. To sign up simply send your request via email to welshabba@gmail.com or send a text to 267-225-8573.

Jewish Calendar

To help you in following Jewish holidays and holy days as well the Parshah (Torah Portion) for each Shabbat, I have included the Jewish calendar below. To find candle lighting times for your location click here.

My upcoming classes and events are also listed.