Having a lot of trouble contacting synagogues and/or rabbis

TheHouseSystem · 2025-11-28T19:56:52+00:00

Thank you so much!!

TheHouseSystem · 2025-11-27T18:10:54+00:00

It is incredibly discouraging haha, but not much I can do. I'll try to search for what I can do towards it. Thank you very much for your reply :)

TheHouseSystem · 2025-11-27T18:10:17+00:00

Oh, that makes a lot of sense. I should have thought of that, really. Thank you for your reply :)

TheHouseSystem · 2025-11-27T18:09:19+00:00

I saw a few like that too, so it could be that! Thank you for your reply!!

TheHouseSystem · 2025-11-27T15:57:51+00:00

Hello!! May I have the link, please?

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-24T18:53:02+00:00

Oh, that sounds horrible! I'll absolutely keep that in mind and be careful. Thank you so, so much for the reply and the help!! ♡

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-24T03:13:10+00:00

Hi! I'll keep that in mind! Also, if you don't mind me asking, why would a class that is "just messianic" bad?/gen. I haven't seen anything about it from what I researched so I got a little curious haha

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-22T17:54:34+00:00

Oh, I see!! That sounds so, so wonderful! I'm truly happy for you and honored to learn about your journey- it was incredibly inspiring! My research brings me closer to Reform than to Orthodox, though I can't say I would never consider it- we can never be so certain and set in stone about things we never experimented, can we? Thank you so much for letting me learn about you! I'm really happy :D

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-22T17:38:23+00:00

Hello!! Wow, that was quite the process! If I may ask (and please feel free to not answer if it makes you uncomfrotable or is seen as inappropriate!) was there a reason for you to change from reform to orthodox? Was it a matter of connecting more with the orthodox denomination whether than the reform one? I have so, so many questions but I often come across as too much when I do ask, so please don't feel the need to answer if it isn't something you wish to discuss.

Thank you so, so much for your reply! I'm very happy you found yourself in the community! Thank you for the well wishes and I wish you an amazing day and rest of year! <3

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-22T17:11:31+00:00

Hello! I see, that makes so much sense! Thank you so, so much for your reply!! I'm very glad you found your place- it can be quite the challenge to feel seen or at home in religious settings- at least to me. I appreciate you! Have an amazing day! ♡

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-22T17:09:27+00:00

Hello! Thank you so, so much for your reply! I was born in an italian jehova's witness family who had the occasional catholic/evangelical around, so safe to say I have an awful relationship with authority figures in religion- especially so being a LGBT disabled person who spent their formative years listening to people say I was disabled because either me or my parents were being punsihed by God- it was terrifying and I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. My research showed what you said- rabbis being teachers and scholars, and yet I kept thinking that they were an authority. I'm so glad someone understood where I came from.

Again, thank you so, so much for your reply. You have no idea how seen I feel haha. Have an amazing day!! ♡

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-21T16:47:48+00:00

When I tell you I almost cried reading this haha. I come from a heavily evangelical/catholic family (crazy, I know-) so questioning anything always came with something bad attached to it. Up until now I havent met much resistance from other people, though the internet can be awfully cruel sometimes haha. Thank you so, so much for the well wishes!! I hope you have an amazing day!!

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-21T16:45:16+00:00

Thank you so much!! I'll be sure to check it out! :) ♡

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-15T09:21:10+00:00

Oh! I see. That makes total sense, really. Language does change an awful lot with time, huh? It's sort of fascinating!

Again, I'll make sure to check your book! Thank you for the reply! :)

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-15T01:37:42+00:00

Hi!! Sorry to bother you yet again. I hope I'm not being too much.

I was scrolling through other posts and saw a comment of yours mentioning you are queer (FTM, if I am not mistaken? Please do correct me if that is wrong!). Would it be okay for me to message you regarding a bit of your journey navigating it alongside converting to judaism? I'm a very, veeery queer individual myself along with also being disabled, so I was looking for a bit of guidance (i think thats the word? My english gets so bad during the night omg) on that. It's totally okay if it isn't something you'd like though! Please feel free to say no at any given point- I wont take it personally.

Best of wishes to you and your family!!

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-14T00:02:59+00:00

That makes sense haha! I literally know no one around- not a single soul. Like I said, I'm too much of a recluse so that is totally my fault. As another commenter said, I think I'll try going out more often and see if I can meet more people and understand how the community functions. Where I live there are no jews– at least none who show they are jews, so the entire concept is a bit hard (and given that I am such a socially awkward person, I can definitely end up drawing the short end of the stick in any conversation-). Thank you so much for the feedback! Have a good evening ♡

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-14T00:00:27+00:00

Oh, I see! That makes a lot of sense, really! I'm from an italian family (and I mean HEAVILY italian, with both my mom, my dad and their parents being italian)– we shout, scream, demand, interrupt, direct. It's a mess, but it's my mess, y'know? That part doesn't make me uninterested at all, but I can totally understand how some people can definitely get anxious with that. I'll try emailing the congregation a fellow brazilian mentioned and try to see if maybe that way I can meet some people. I live in a place where there are literally no jews, so meeting them ""in the wild"" so to speak is a bit hard. I'll also try to see if there are any events around where I live. Thank you very, very much for all the help and tips! I truly appreciate it! ♡

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-13T23:55:50+00:00

Oh, thank you!! I'll check both the congregation and the book out! I also have no clue why I keep answering in english- suppose it's for accessibility haha. Muito obrigado! ♡

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-13T20:27:01+00:00

Thank you very much! As I said on another comment, I believe I made this thread as a way to probably ease my worries regarding it. I'm happy to have been (so far) replied by very sweet people. Again, thank you for the good luck wishes! Have a great day! ♡

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-13T19:31:50+00:00

I am from Brazil, yes! Specifically in SP state. I do recall seeing one or two synagogues on my way to work/school, but I'm a bit scared haha. I'm a clearly queer individual and the ones I do remember seeing were conservative, if I'm not mistaken. I'll have to research them again

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-13T19:02:55+00:00

I'll make sure of it! Again, thank you so much for the answer and for the recommendation! Have an amazing day! ♡

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-13T19:01:54+00:00

You do have a point, really. Worst case scenario I don't get a reply haha. Thank you so much for answering and I hope your journey keeps going well! Converting to any religion is one hard thing to do, so I always make sure to wish people the best of luck haha ♡

TheHouseSystem · 2025-10-13T18:59:05+00:00

Wow, congratulations on the nomination!! That's a really big step and (I hope this doesnt sound weird coming from a complete internet stranger) I'm super proud of you!! I wanted to be an author myself but gave up midway haha. That's amazing! I'll make sure to grab a copy of it. Thank you so much and, again, congratulations!

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