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Exploring Judaism

Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Exploring Judaism

Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

My Posts

When Can a Passover Seder Start Early? Other Festivals?

When is the earliest time that we can begin observing Jewish festivals, on first or second day of Yom Tov, in particular, the Passover seder?

Exploring Judaism March 19, 2023 CJLS Halakhah

A Guide To Hosting Your First Passover Seder

It can be daunting to prepare for your first seder. We've put together a collection of great posts that will help you get started.

Exploring Judaism February 20, 2023 Holidays Passover

Our 2022 Journey

Exploring Judaism has come a long way in just over eight months, and we think there is much to be proud of.

Exploring Judaism December 29, 2022 Exploring Judaism Blog

Announcement: We’re making friends!

You’ve got a friend. Maybe children have the right idea. Why do most of us outgrow the comfort of asking someone to be our friend? ...

Exploring Judaism October 19, 2022 Exploring Judaism Blog

Four-Month Reflection on our Progress

Hello Explorers! As we approach Elul and the reflective season, we’ve been doing the same here at Exploring Judaism. It has been just about four ...

Exploring Judaism August 8, 2022 Exploring Judaism Blog

Super Simple Guide: How to Do Havdalah

This is a super simple guide on how to do the ritual of Havdalah including the blessings in Hebrew, English, and Transliteration.

Exploring Judaism May 13, 2022 Havdalah Shabbat

Super Simple Guide: How to Count the Omer

Counting the omer is an accessible mitzvah, commandment, that each of us can do. Here you will find the simple instructions on how to do ...

Exploring Judaism April 13, 2022 How to Count the Omer The Omer

Surely This Website Will Save…

Surely this website will save Conservative Judaism! Probably not.Well, not by itself. Does it really need saving? Exploring Judaism was born from the core idea: ...

Exploring Judaism April 3, 2022 Exploring Judaism Blog

What are Kitniyot and when can I eat it?

In the early medieval period, it became customary for Ashkenazi Jews to not eat a category of foods called kitniyot. What are they?

Exploring Judaism March 31, 2022 CJLS Halakhah