JOI to the World27 Elo 2025

Why I Never Connected with Christianity, My Journey to Orthodox Judaism: Mrs Rachel Rose

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Welcome to Zero Percent, the podcast that explores the outsized impact of the Jewish people and stories of Jewish conversion!

Join us as Rachel Rose shares her extraordinary journey from growing up in a non-religious family that explored different faiths to discovering Orthodox Judaism and realizing that her soul had always been Jewish. Growing up in a heavily Christian community in Colorado, Rachel tried to connect with Christianity through Bible study classes. Still, the Old Testament (Torah) resonated with her while the New Testament never quite made sense. What happens when someone spends years trying to understand Jesus as the Messiah but keeps thinking, "he didn't bring world peace - look around"?

From her first transformative Shabbat dinner in San Francisco that sent "a jolt through her body" to navigating not one, but two Orthodox conversion processes, Rachel's spiritual journey is filled with courage, faith struggles, setbacks, and ultimately profound religious fulfillment. Hear how she found her husband Michael through their shared path to Orthodox Judaism, discovered the life-changing power of Shabbat observance, learned Hebrew, kept kosher, and built the Jewish family she always dreamed of - including beautiful twins.

This compelling conversion testimony covers her experience with Christian Bible study, discovering Torah wisdom, working with sponsoring rabbis, appearing before the Beit Din (Jewish court), going to the mikvah (ritual bath), and embracing Jewish law and traditions. Rachel also shares her transformative experience visiting Israel and feeling immediately at home in Jerusalem.

Whether you're curious about Jewish conversion, seeking spiritual authenticity, questioning your current faith, interested in interfaith relationships, or drawn to stories of profound personal religious transformation, Rachel's candid account offers a unique window into choosing Judaism and finding your true spiritual home. Her story touches on modern Orthodox Judaism, Jewish community life, conversion challenges, family acceptance, and the deep meaning found in Jewish practice and belief.

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