Wikipedia defines Galut as:
"The Jewish diaspora (Hebrew: Tefutzah, "scattered", or Galut גלות, "exile") is the dispersion of the Jewish people throughout Babylonia and the Roman Empire. It later spread throughout the world by either migration or conversion. The diaspora is commonly accepted to have begun with the 8th-6th century BCE conquests of the ancient Jewish kingdoms and expulsions of enslaved Jewish population. A number of Middle Eastern Jewish communities were established then as a result of tolerant policies and remained notable centers of Torah life and Judaism for centuries to come. The defeat of the Great Jewish Revolt in the year 70 and of Bar Kokhba's revolt in 135 against the Roman Empire notably contributed to the numbers and geography of the diaspora, as many Jews were scattered after losing their state Judea or were sold to slavery throughout the empire.
The term is also used - in a more spiritual sense - for Jews whose ancestors converted to the religion outside of Israel, even if those people strictly speaking could not be said to be exiles."
So, this Blog is dedicated to journaling my trials and tribulations in Galut. Trying to live a frum life in a very secular region of South East Pennsylvania.
The question is.... Am I spreading Judaism to my non-frum brothers? Igniting a spark of curiosity? Or Just making myself crazy in this self imposed exile. You decide!
