One Step Closer

The week of Pesach I decided to write a letter to the Rebbetzin who I spoke to at Chabad earlier in the year. I wanted to thank her for the warmth of her welcome, the lunch her family provided to me for nothin, and for the conversation. I wanted to show how much it meant to me, so I typed the letter up on a typewriter I was given by a friend of mine. I posted the letter and hoped I would hear from the Rebbetzin.

Pesach came and went and I was feeling very glad I had written the letter. Whilst I had expected to hear from the Rebbetzin, only because of her wonderful character and warmth; I was not expecting anything from her. However last week (Thursday) I went to bed and found a voicemail on my mobile phone. It was a message from the Rebbetzin thanking me, and inviting me back to Chabad House to continue our discussions.

I could not think of anything more than how happy I felt. I plan on taking her invitation up, and hope I can further my education in Judaism. If she ever reads this I would hope she realises how wonderful I think her whole family are and how much that my first contact with her family meant to me.

First Post jitters

This being my first post I am somewhat uncertain of what to write.
I have been interested in Judaism since I was around 7.
My first encounter with Judaism was whilst watching
a television show which focussed on an Orthodox Jewish mother.
She was talking about keeping kosher in her house.
I remember thinking how beautiful it all seemed.
(this from a 7 year old) I thought it sounded nice to have rules
that reminded you that G-d was in your life,
making something as simple as eating holy.

I hadn't seriously considered converting to Judaism until
I was close to 20 years old. I had however whether consciously or
subconsciously kept reading or watching documentaries about Judaism.

I have been to synagogue only once, and was invited to Chabad
by a visiting Rabbi, his wonderful wife and 6 year old son.
I briefly discussed converting to Judaism with the Rebbetzin,
but since have not been back. This is due to a number of things
mainly being the travel required. I do not live close to the synagogue
and as I do not drive I find it difficult getting there.
I am also a shy person and find it difficult to talk to people.

I think I'll leave it there for now, and tell some more of my story later.