Jumping into actual comic books from the movies and television shows is terrifying and daunting. It’s like jumping into Doctor Who: where do you start? From the beginning? From the most recent major event? And with what character? And what publisher? And will people judge you if you pick the wrong place to start? And how did I make the leap from comic book noob to teaching Ms. Marvel?
The beauty of conversion is that one chooses their religious identity--that one becomes Jewish because it the religion that speaks most to them. But there is a comfort that comes from inheriting tradition that we did not realize we took for granted prior to conversion, from the little things we did in our pre-Jewish lives that we did not realize were so much a part of our identity.
Being in a space where I've sung Kol Nidre, where I've attended Shabbat services several times, I began to hear the Hindu-inspired words from our yoga instructor instructor and attempt to put them into a Jewish context.
Watch my conference presentation of "The Impossible Pit: Satan, Hell, and Teaching with Doctor Who"!
Holly A. Jordan 