The Catholic priest who became an Orthodox Jew; modern-day versions of Ruth the Moabite; Shavuot’s lessons about immigrants; more

Reclaiming family names [Tablet Logo] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Podcast]( [Np]( May 18, 2018 [The Catholic Priest Who Became an Orthodox Jew]( [Largeimage]( Shalom Goldman Before modern conversion was widespread, Abraham Carmel, a former Anglican turned Catholic, dove into Judaism with a desire to teach its tenets, a disdain for liberalism, and a willingness to criticize the leadership that resisted his entry into the faith [Read This]( [Smallimage]( Podcast / Israel Story [Whither Thou Goest]( Ruth the Moabite said she’d follow her mother-in-law Naomi anywhere, making her an enduring symbol of loyalty, faith, and determination. Just in time for Shavuot, when the Book of Ruth is read, we present three modern-day Ruth stories. [Read This]( [Smallimage]( Food / Deborah A. Beverly [Shavuot Without the Cheese]( Food allergies mean I can’t indulge in blintzes and cheesecake. But there are other ways to celebrate the holiday—and find community. [Read This]( [Smallimage]( Food / Joan Nathan [A Dish That’s Perfect for Shavuot—or Breakfast Any Time]( Move over, blintzes. A Romanian dish called malai, made from cornmeal and ricotta cheese, is a new holiday favorite. [Read This]( [Smallimage]( Observance / Margo Schlanger [Illegal Immigration and the Book of Ruth]( Shavuot offers an important lesson for politics today [Read This]( [Smallimage]( [This Week in Gal Gadot: A Heartbreaking Moment Midair]( ‘We cannot change the past, but we do have the choice of how we live moving forward’ [Read This]( [Smallimage]( [As California Suspends Assisted Suicide, a Jewish Perspective on the Sanctity of Life]( The Riverside County judge was right to overturn the law [Read This]( [Smallimage]( [Ask Unorthodox: Should I Change My Name?]( Should it be Green or Grunfeld? And is Mottl better than Mark? [Read This]( [Visit Tablet]( This email was sent to you by Tablet Magazine. To unsubscribe to this email, reply to this email with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line. Tablet Magazine | 37 West 28th Street, 8th Floor | New York, NY 10001 [Remove me from this list]( | [Forward to a Friend](