I just had an email exchange with my rabbi.
It looks like my mikveh date will be in September before the High Holy Days if all goes well.
Let us hold firmly to all going well.
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Wrestling With God · This is the blog of a Jew by choice who was raised Catholic and tried several other faiths before finding the right one. In addition to being a Jew, I am also a queer man, a husband, a father, and a college teacher. If you need some help with the Hebrew terms, click "Glossary."
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So excited!!
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Here’s to hoping that all goes well! Very exciting.
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