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After spending many nights wondering where to start my spiritual journey, a loved one told me that maybe writing things down is a good place to start. 

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Journaling has never been my thing though. Thoughts come and go too fast and my hand just can't keep up. Yes, it did occur that maybe writing in a word doc would make a feasible option, but as a curious digital analyst, a blog seemed just right. 

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Maybe, just maybe, there are others who have the same questions that were flowing through my head such as:

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- What books are in the Torah?

- What's a Reform Jew? Is it Reform or Reformed?

- Do Jews believe in Heaven and Hell?

- Is there a Devil in Judaism? 

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My spiritual journey called to me in my early 30's. And my Google search history became a plethora of questions that seemed embarrassing to ask, but turns out, Jew Not Alone. Growing up in St. Petersburg, Russia during "Perestroyka", you couldn't really practice Judaism or really be a Jew still, and my desire to identify never really surfaced. It wasn't until later in life when my personal life was in need of guidance did it become apparent to me that my understanding of a spiritual journey or what it means to be a Jew is slim-to-none. And again, once the Google searches began, it was so clear to me that Jew Not Alone. 

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This blog is a safe space for you and anything you might have been wondering (about yourself, about finding your spiritual journey, or Judaism). And if there is a topic that this blog has not hit yet, feel free to drop a note below. Let me know anonymously what 'embarrassing' question has been on your mind and it will be my pleasure to do my best to answer it and help you feel less alone in your learning journey.

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