I take modern Hebrew classes at a University close to where I live, with a wonderful teacher from Israel. I really enjoy learning Hebrew and cannot wait until I can fluently read my siddur in Hebrew. I haven't told anybody in my class that I am deeply interest in converting, but I think atleast a few of them have caught on, as I know basic hebrew prayers and bracha and dress tznius (modestly) . All the people in my class are lovely and I would not have a problem with them knowing I am interested in Judaism.
I would also like to explain the reason for my blog being titled Yiddishe Neshomeh, now as someone from a non-jewish background I do not speak fluent Yiddish, however I wanted to convey my feelings of being Jewish in my blog's name. I googled some terms and found neshomeh (soul - spirit) and neshomeleh (sweet soul - sweetheart) and yiddishe (Jewish). I thought there was too much self flattery if i titled this blog neshomeleh because whilst I do think I am a caring and nice person, I think it would be too much to say sweetheart/sweet soul; but i think yiddishe neshomeh soul is an honest description of how I feel. I hope that nobody finds it offensive for me to say I feel I have a jewish soul, because I deeply respect Jewish culture and it's people.
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