Too Jewish!!!

The second podcast I checked out had a title that was just irresistible, Too Jewish!  It’s hosted by Rabbi Sam Cohon and he has various guests from time to time.  In his most recent podcast Rabbi Cohon talks about the Jewish New Year and he also speaks to his guest Rabbi Alana Suskin.  Rabbi Cohon is based out of Arizona, which I once called home.  I wish I had heard his show when I still lived there. 

I do not know if you have ever visited a Jewish Temple as a non-Jew, but it is not always very welcoming.  I was told once by a Rabbi that becoming a Jew in this world is to ask for hardship.  He said he feels it is duty to discourage outsiders from trying to convert and will tell them no three or four times before agreeing to teach them.  He then went on to explain, really the reason he tries to put people off is not just because the persecution that has come with being Jewish of the centuries.  Part of it is because the importance of the decision to covert.  If someone can be easily turned away, then this hard path is not for them.  If they persist long enough maybe it is.

From listening to Rabbi Cohon, I do not think he feels this way.  He seems to be very welcoming to all people with an interested to learn more about the Jewish faith and traditions.  I studied Hebrew for a while under a Rabbi in Texas, but things did not go well.  I have an interesting in learning more and I am so glad I found Rabbi Cohon’s podcast.  I look forward to listening to it in the future and learning whatever he has to teach.

Too Jewish can be found at the following link.   http://toojewishradio.podbean.com/?source=pb

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