Monday, July 12, 2004
I've decided to continue blogging at http://jonathan_alliel.blogspot.com/
Blogger has offered new features and i think i want to use them.
Blogger has offered new features and i think i want to use them.
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Wow. Check out this blog about a Baal Teshuvah. Baaltshuvah
This guy is going to change his last name because his last name doesn't sound Jewish and its not going to help him in the shidduch process. Jonathan also changed his last name. Not legally. But he started telling all the matchmakers his name was "Alias". Of course, his name is "Alliel", a perfectly good Jewish-Sephardic name. But it didn't work well in the hasidic community and so he needed to change it. He told many many matchmakers this new name. Even one's he had met with his old name, he just called up and told them he was someone else. They speak to so many people he said they didn't even notice.
He also had to make up a pedigree, which was a half truth. Something about his grandfather being a hasidic rabbi, which may or may not have been true. Anyway, he did have grandparents from Russia (that's how i'm related to him).
Good luck to Moyshe. I hope it all works out better for you!
This guy is going to change his last name because his last name doesn't sound Jewish and its not going to help him in the shidduch process. Jonathan also changed his last name. Not legally. But he started telling all the matchmakers his name was "Alias". Of course, his name is "Alliel", a perfectly good Jewish-Sephardic name. But it didn't work well in the hasidic community and so he needed to change it. He told many many matchmakers this new name. Even one's he had met with his old name, he just called up and told them he was someone else. They speak to so many people he said they didn't even notice.
He also had to make up a pedigree, which was a half truth. Something about his grandfather being a hasidic rabbi, which may or may not have been true. Anyway, he did have grandparents from Russia (that's how i'm related to him).
Good luck to Moyshe. I hope it all works out better for you!
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
June 21, 2004. Yesterday.
Yesterday was Jonathan's birthday. He would have been 26. Miki listened to his favorite music. I went shopping. Joni and I used to shop together.
Its been 3 years since his death. I'm still grieving. I'm still getting calls from the "Kosher Gym" in Brooklyn. NO. He does not want to continue his membership. He killed himself.
Its been 3 years. His mom recently passed away. Whatever her medical condition (ovarian cancer). I think she died of a broken heart. She was in her 50s.
Last night my husband and I discussed the things that joni used to do to make us laugh. He had a dark sense of humor.
I'm still grieving.
Yesterday was Jonathan's birthday. He would have been 26. Miki listened to his favorite music. I went shopping. Joni and I used to shop together.
Its been 3 years since his death. I'm still grieving. I'm still getting calls from the "Kosher Gym" in Brooklyn. NO. He does not want to continue his membership. He killed himself.
Its been 3 years. His mom recently passed away. Whatever her medical condition (ovarian cancer). I think she died of a broken heart. She was in her 50s.
Last night my husband and I discussed the things that joni used to do to make us laugh. He had a dark sense of humor.
I'm still grieving.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
I'd like to suggest a book. "Chosen by God a brother's journey" by Joshua Hammer.
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Monday, February 09, 2004
Every day something reminds me of Jonathan. A movie, a hasid on the street, a song. I recently saw the movie "The Believer." The plot follows a yeshiva boy gone (quite) astray--in fact, so off-course that the boy grows into a neo-Nazi and then commits suicide inside of a synagogue. In the end, protagonist becomes as Jewish as he can, goes to shul on Yom Kippur, and blows himself up. I see a parallel between that movie and what Joni did. He got a Jewish as he could. He became a Hasid, and then hung himself, in his apartment in Brooklyn, with his gartel.
May he rest in peace.
May he rest in peace.
Monday, October 13, 2003
I really like reading this blog - Only in Israel . Its a blog that bills itself as - "Presenting thoughts of an 18 y/o with waaaaay too much time on his hands." Here is a boy who is in the IDF discussing his thoughts about being in the army and in basic training. He says, "The last month made me feel like a real fighter, other than learning to throw granades, we practiced shooting in various forms, kneeling, lying down, standing, at night, at day."
I like reading this blog but it is also very painful. Its painful that our world needs to have this army to protect Israel and that there doesn't seem to be a way to find peace.
I remember when my cousin Miki was in the army. I found that experience very painful. but I was also very proud of him. I used to joke that Miki was in his uniform (IDF) and Jonathan was in his (Hasidic Garb).
I like reading this blog but it is also very painful. Its painful that our world needs to have this army to protect Israel and that there doesn't seem to be a way to find peace.
I remember when my cousin Miki was in the army. I found that experience very painful. but I was also very proud of him. I used to joke that Miki was in his uniform (IDF) and Jonathan was in his (Hasidic Garb).
Friday, October 10, 2003
I just saw this:
Hasidic News http://hasidicnews.com/FAQ/FAQ.htm#20
What is the Hasidic attitude towards "Baalei Teshuva" and converts?
Hasidim, like the rest of the Orthodox community strongly discourage people from converting to Judaism. This is according to the Talmudic law. They do, however, encourage Jews who have wandered astray to "return". Chabad is famous for being intimately involved in reaching out to worldwide Jewry, making them aware of their heritage and trying to bring them closer to Orthodox observance, although they will certainly feel immensely satisfied from even a single act of Tefillin. Other Hasidic communities will definitely readily accept any returnee; yet, it would be very hard if at all possible for any non-Hasid-born, let alone non-observant born person to effectively absorb in the Hasidic community.
HA! no kidding. Jonathan was just trying to change that.
Hasidic News http://hasidicnews.com/FAQ/FAQ.htm#20
What is the Hasidic attitude towards "Baalei Teshuva" and converts?
Hasidim, like the rest of the Orthodox community strongly discourage people from converting to Judaism. This is according to the Talmudic law. They do, however, encourage Jews who have wandered astray to "return". Chabad is famous for being intimately involved in reaching out to worldwide Jewry, making them aware of their heritage and trying to bring them closer to Orthodox observance, although they will certainly feel immensely satisfied from even a single act of Tefillin. Other Hasidic communities will definitely readily accept any returnee; yet, it would be very hard if at all possible for any non-Hasid-born, let alone non-observant born person to effectively absorb in the Hasidic community.
HA! no kidding. Jonathan was just trying to change that.
