Judaism Unbound, home of the UnYeshiva and other educational programs “for Jewish learning and unlearning,” just launched a new podcast. The first story arc is about pursuing conversion and Jewish belonging while incarcerated. There is a page with extensive notes and a transcript for the first episode — “Tales of the Unbound” — as well as several options to subscribe. Lots of great background on conversion in Judaism.
In its inaugural season Tales of the Unbound follows the Jewish journey of two incarcerated individuals, their chaplain, and the community they co-created in the most unlikely of places. Ari lived a Jewish life for nearly 15 years within prison walls. He wraps tefillin, prays several times a day, taught himself Hebrew, and cultivated a small group that gathers on Sabbath. Though he practiced Jewish ritual and deeds, he did not identify as Jewish. After all, he discovered Judaism in prison where there is no chance to convert.
— from the intro to “Episode 1: Jewish Enough”
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