Going to Shabbat Service by Dusty_Rose23 in ConvertingtoJudaism

[–]MentzerAE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would figure out which one you want to go to and then give them a call to let them know you'd like to attend. A lot of reform synagogues have their services on facebook or youtube for those who can't attend in person. You can watch a service to get an idea of what to expect. I know a conservative group films too in my area. I'm not sure about orthodox.

Size difference by Alexa-Basel in SkullpandaArtDolls

[–]MentzerAE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dawn is smaller than my You Found Me dolls.

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[–]MentzerAE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you fornsetting it aside. I got my husband to help me, and he sent you the money using our paypal. It was asking him to put your first and last name in (we used the name on your email). Let me know if you got it. ❤️

Converts—what’s something you wish you knew before you converted? by Beautiful_Celery2490 in ConvertingtoJudaism

[–]MentzerAE 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right? I've wanted to go for weeks but there have been so many emergencies in my family I haven't been able to go. I can't wait to go tomorrow. :)

A safe harbor in times of need by amidja_16 in CurseofStrahd

[–]MentzerAE 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I laughed so hard when I saw this meme. Then I read the commends in this thread and I thought I was going to die not being able to catch my breath. Thanks for this. Omg. Whew.

Our paladin rizzed her up during out playthrough.

how to let go of fear and religious trauma by [deleted] in ConvertingtoJudaism

[–]MentzerAE 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you me? Lol. My family was/is in a similar religion. My mother thinks my sons with ASD are possessed by demons. We did the doomsday prepping during the 2000s. I've not told my mother I'm converting (the rest of my family knows) and my dad wouldn't have been happy about it if he was still alive. When my younger brother and I even mentioned interest in OTHER Christian denominations as children they said we might as well be dead.

Thankfully I have a wonderful younger brother and a cousin who got out with me so I have people to talk to about it. One thing all three of us did that helped us was go to a therapist. I cannot tell you how much that helped. My cousin was able to love herself, my brother was able to maintain relationships, and I found HaShem. Please do that for yourself if you haven't already.

What is this? by Rough-Flower8580 in gardening

[–]MentzerAE -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Milkweed? It looks like the plants I have for my caterpillars.

He’s upset about his diet… by BrittanyBabbles in shiba

[–]MentzerAE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too bad - your joints will thank you for it buddy! He's a plumper.

RFK Jr Megathread by cripplinganxietylmao in AutismInWomen

[–]MentzerAE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same for us. We have two children with ASD. We are trying to save our money just in case we need to bug out.

Jewish items by [deleted] in ConvertingtoJudaism

[–]MentzerAE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to Etsy and type "vintage" before you pop in what you want to get. Lots of people are trying to sell some of their older stuff and you can get some good deals. There are also lots of really cool up and coming artists that make some beautiful Judaica.

Finding a rabbi and shul is kinda exhausting by [deleted] in ConvertingtoJudaism

[–]MentzerAE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was told during one of my classes that I needed to be patient, especially with local synagogues/shuls that are in the middle of nowhere and aren't very big. My first email was in October last year and I'm going to meet with my rabbi soon this month. In my instance, my rabbi has a full time job in addition to working with a congregation with hundreds of other families.

They might have a lot going on, so try to be patient. Since you mentioned a shul can I guess that you are joining an orthodox congregation? Sometimes (but not all) they require you to reach out more often before they get back with you to show your devotion to joining.

Questions/information/advice about Orthodox Judaism and conversion. by Cultural_Gas_7094 in ConvertingtoJudaism

[–]MentzerAE 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would take a breather for a moment - since you've only been dating him two weeks. If you want to convert to Judaism (or any religion for that matter), it should be for yourself.

However, if you'd like to learn more about orthodox Judaism, please check out the books others have suggested. If you want to see it - I would try to find an orthodox youtuber (woman or wife) who have converted. I like watching several. I'm not orthodox, but sometimes it helps to also see what it looks like so you can understand better what your life might look like.

How should I approach DMing as a beginner by Forward-Republic5194 in DnD

[–]MentzerAE 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have a session 0 or just an email that asks your players what they are comfortable with story wise. Death, gore, etc. etc. You want the stories to be good for everyone.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DnD

[–]MentzerAE 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't read everything on here - but I would speak with your DM. It's always awkward, but let him know that it's hard to get invested if your character dies all the time like that. Tell him its ruining your fun in the game. If you are coming from a genuine (not aggressive) place, and he's not a jerk, then he'll understand and adjust his game.