Adventures of a TOJG

feministdisney: I think my mother is one of the most beautiful...

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:40:59 -0500

I think my mother is one of the most beautiful women in the world, with her crazy curls and nose and glasses and pink, pink face. She’s unbelievably smart and sharp and funny as they come, and I’d love to see a Disney princess like her.

I love Disney and I’m a total fan of the films, but I think it’s wise to point out their socio-cultural shortcomings. That’s how we get better, by realizing what we can do for the world. New kinds of princesses with compelling stories could fill out the Disney pantheon in a really fun, beautiful, satisfying way.

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Prepared myself for a post bashing Jews. Was pleasantly...

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:34:28 -0500

Prepared myself for a post bashing Jews. Was pleasantly surprised. :)

Happy-almost-Chanukkah!

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:53:12 -0500

Happy-almost-Chanukkah!

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Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:03:43 -0500

Breaking the Mold In Jewish Education

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:45:00 -0500

Breaking the Mold In Jewish Education :

As someone who has a lot of trouble learning using the typical Jewish education model, this D’var Torah for last week’s parsha really resonated with me. Definitely recommended reading for anyone who is currently attending or ever has attended school!

OH MY GOSH. another frum Jew?! Nice to meet you! I'm Talya. There aren't many of us on here, sadly. :( How was your fast day? xoxo

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:06:20 -0400

Hey, Talya! Yay - another frum Jewish girl! My fast was loooong and thirsty because of the heat. >_> How was yours?

hi! I'm a conservative jewish girl (I plan on being orthodox when I get older), but I have begun to keep the laws of tzniut. I'm Sherilyn :) you have a wonderful blog btw. Just curious, what do you wear as a swimsuit? Because that seems to be the main thing I'm eery about. I have a friend who says she wear short and a tshirt, but that seems sort of revealing. I wear pants when I have to (I play softball) and during gym class, but cover past my knee.

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:30:50 -0400

Nice to meet you! (: I wish you much hatzlacha on your journey, and it’s really amazing that you’ve already taken tzniut on yourself - it’s definitely not one of the easier things to do.

For a while I wore a t-shirt and shorts, but now I wear a swim-dress. It’s basically a dress made out of swimsuit material (you could also wear a swim-top and a swim-skirt). I got mine from Undercover SwimWear, and so far I’ve had a lovely experience. It doesn’t hinder your movement and it looks nice, too. If you’re thinking of buying one, I saw that they have one of their dresses on sale now for $38 instead of the usual $70 (oy, vey). Here’s the link to their website: http://www.undercoverwaterwear.com/ladies-swimwear/swim-dresses.html

And in case you don’t find anything you like there, here’s a link to a website with listings of other modest swimware companies! http://www.modestclothes.com/jewish/modest-jewish-swimwear.html

Again, much hatzlacha! Don’t hesitate to ask if any other random questions pop up. (:

Sixty-Four Things I Love About Israel

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:53:26 -0400

Sixty-Four Things I Love About Israel:

A funny and touching list that will definitely improve your knowledge of Hebrew slang and make it easier than ever to shep nachas about Israel. Hope you all had a meaningful Yom Ha’atzmaut/Israeli Independence Day!

Ordinary people. The courage to say no. The photo was taken in...

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:50:59 -0400

Ordinary people. The courage to say no.

The photo was taken in Hamburg in 1936, during the celebrations for the launch of a ship. In the crowd, one person refuses to raise his arm to give the Nazi salute. The man was August Landmesser. He had already been in trouble with the authorities, having been sentenced to two years hard labor for marrying a Jewish woman.

We know little else about August Landmesser, except that he had two children. By pure chance, one of his children recognized her father in this photo when it was published in a German newspaper in 1991. How proud she must have been in that moment.

Just another reminder of a Pesach gone by… You lucky...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:12:12 -0400

Just another reminder of a Pesach gone by… You lucky Sefardim!

Translation: This year in Israel, there will be hundreds of thousands of people with nothing to eat for the Chag.

We call them… Ashkanazim.

Come and we’ll help them!

(For those who didn’t understand, Sefardic Jews are allowed to eat a category of foods called kitniyot on Passover that Ashkenazic Jews aren’t. Kitniyot includes rice, beans, and corn, among others. Click here to read more.)

Something truly amazing: the Magen David, the Jewish star,...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:25:00 -0500

Something truly amazing: the Magen David, the Jewish star, contains every letter in the Hebrew alphabet.

I’m not much for modern poetry but this woman has a...

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:15:29 -0500

I’m not much for modern poetry but this woman has a beautiful and well-spoken message about Judaism.

“Shabbat Light” - an Owl City parody. (:

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:46:18 -0500

“Shabbat Light” - an Owl City parody. (:

Good Shabbos, everyone! Enjoy the day off. :)

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:31:39 -0500

Good Shabbos, everyone! Enjoy the day off. :)

Stumbled upon your blog accidentally and was pleasantly surprised to discover that you're actually a frum Jew! Are there many more on Tumblr? I've seen some MO, but that's it... I primarily use it for fandom purposes, but I'd love to find more people with similar backgrounds as mine!

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:30:24 -0500

Haha, when I read the first few words of your comment I thought it was spam. I’m very glad it wasn’t. :) Hi there! So nice to meet another (non-technophobic) frum Jew. Unfortunately, there aren’t many more. You’re actually the first that I’ve met here. What’s your main, if you don’t mind telling me? I’d also like to get to know other FJOT (frum Jews on Tumblr ^^). Good Shabbos!

The Wilderness Downtown - An Interactive Music Video

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:08:02 -0500

The Wilderness Downtown - An Interactive Music Video:

Holy heck this thing is cool.

Ayala Nivin's Full House

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:11:00 -0500

Ayala Nivin's Full House:

A beautiful article about Jewish parenting by an Israeli mother of 14 (K”AH!!) kids.

This might sound weird but

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:48:00 -0400

I want to be in Israel so badly it’s like a physical ache.

Does anyone else ever feel this way?

When at camp we would sing “L’shana Habah B’Yerushalayim - next year in Jerusalem” I would put all my heart into it. Every day I’m not in Israel I miss it more and more.

50 Followers - and an apology

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:57:08 -0400

Thank you to everyone who’s followed this blog - I now have 50 followers! This is really something exciting. I’m so glad (that it appears ^^) people are reading and passing on what I post. Please write to me if you want posts on any specific Jewish topic.

Also, I’m sorry for not being around much lately. I broke my elbow and wrist, so typing’s a bit difficult. But Baruch Hashem, I’m on the road to recovery and will hopefully start posting again soon.

Wishing everybody a great week - שבוע נעים לכולם!

Hi! Awesome meme -- 3 & 8?? :-D

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:52:20 -0400

Thank you!!

3. “Swimming”. It’s so random, but a little girl asked me how to say it in Hebrew (thinking I would know, haha) and I had no clue!

8. Simchas Torah, because you just feel the most wonderful current of happiness sweeping through everyone in the shul. There’s singing, dancing, and of course candy. :) I also like Tisha B’Av because it seems each year I hear more amazing thoughts and speeches on it and come out really inspired.