Shavuot

In the final stage of converting to Judaism one confirms their commitment, echoing the Jewish people’s pledge at Mt Sinai. We are a nation of converts. And since the revelation, the door has remained open.

Throughout our history, there are converts to Judaism who have made an indelible mark on the Jewish people — and indeed the world. As we approach Shavuot, I am sharing four short snippets of incredible converts and a teaching they shared among thousands of others.

Sometimes when we learn about others, we learn more about ourselves. There is something about the active choice of converts that I find inspiring. It invites us to consider what we choose and how intentional we are about our choices, so that we can live up to our calling as a ‘choosing people’.

Wisdom may come with age, but learning keeps us young. As we approach Shavuot, a celebration of Torah and learning, download seven of the many pathways to learning.