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[edit] Everything was Archived

I've been AWOL from wikipedia since my change of religous affiliations, and some of the discussions were a year old, so I archived it all.--Josiah 02:42, July 10, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Name change

You have to petition a developer to do so. You might start by asking User:Cecropia what to do, he knows more about it. Jayjg (talk) 17:57, 10 July 2005 (UTC)

I think there is now a beurocrat function in "special pages". See Angela's post on the Wikinews e-mail.Dovi 18:34, July 10, 2005 (UTC)
Hi Dovi, it's been a long time since I've been active in Wikipedia and I don't remember where to subscribe to the Wikinews emails or where they can be found online. Could you point me to the right place?--Josiah 03:20, July 11, 2005 (UTC)
[1]. By the way, the "votes for undeletion" page seems to be a place where nothing ever gets undeleted. It may have been a mistake to move it there so fast, before getting a number of votes.Dovi 03:41, July 11, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Name change

Ask User:Angela ~~~~ 19:11, 17 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Question regarding Orthodoxy and Karaism

Yoshiah,

I've read in many places that Karaites are considered by the State of Israel to be Jews, and that for Karaites to convert to Orthodox Judaism, there need not be a token circumcision, since they are already recognized to be Jews. My question is: What happens if a Gentile converts to Karaite Judaism, and lives as a Karaite for a number of years, observing all of the customs and holidays; and later, he decides to become an Orthodox Jew? Does he need to go through the conversion process, or is it simply like the other Karaites; namely, discussing the differences between both traditions, and taking a vow of loyalty to Orthodoxy?

Hope to hear from you. Yogensha 18:11, 29 July 2005 (UTC)

He/She would have to be recognized by the UKJ in Israel (the governing body of Karaites in Israel) to be recognized as a Convert. If that happened, he or she would be able to make aliyah.--Josiah 03:52, August 1, 2005 (UTC)


Josiah,

I have been unable to find much information on the UKJ. It seems that they don't have a presence online, and the little information I've been able to obtain has been documents given by the Orah Saddiqim and other similar congregations. Is there any material which they have published on subjects of this nature which I can obtain? I have recently emailed Hakham Nehemiah Gordon about this matter, so hopefully he can provide me with more information.

Thanks again, Yogensha 22:46, 2 August 2005 (UTC)

There are no sources that I know of. I know you mean well, but this is really not a subject I would like to discuss since I no longer affiliate with that movement. Thanks--Josiah 00:01, August 8, 2005 (UTC)

I affiliate with no religion, and yet I'm not afraid to discuss any of them. In fact, I'm a student of religion and philosophy. If we discussed and studied only what we happen to accept, then we'd surely be deficient in many areas.

I'm just waiting to see what you'll be saying after a group of "Karaites Jews for Judaism" grabs hold to you as did the previous group. *LOL*

Yogensha 22:58, 8 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Deleting frivolous Jewish categories

Hi Yoshiah: Kindly take a look at Wikipedia:Categories for deletion/Log/2005 November 25#Sub-Categories of Jewish people. This area needs some cut-backs again. IZAK 03:33, 25 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Radhanite

This FAC is being opposed by a POV pusher who has consistantly tried to downplay Jewish contributions to history (while simultaneously shrugging off or sweeping under the rug Muslim atrocities against Jews and others, see, e.g., al-Andalus and Banu Qurayza). Please review the article when you are able and weigh in on the FAC page as you feel appropriate. Briangotts (Talk) (Contrib) 05:56, 21 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Hebrew Alphabet

I have rewritten the articles on all the Hebrew letters here and before I replace the pages, your input would be appreciated. Thanks! Sputnikcccp 16:25, 23 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject LDS

Hello! I noticed you were on the list of members in the LDS WikiProject, and I was wondering if you were still interested in helping out there. You see, over the past few months, it appears that it has slowly drifted into inactivity. But you CAN help. Please consider doing both of the following:

  1. Take ONE thing form the To-Do list and do it. Once you're done with it, remove it from the list, and from the<>{{Template:LDSprojectbox}}<>, so we know its done. Keep the page on your watchlist. We have a backlog going for more than half a year. Please help to work on it, and remove it.
  2. Vote on the LDSCOTF, and work on it!
  3. Tell your friends (esp. LDS friends, & esp. Wikipedian friends) about this WikiProject, and enocourage them to join (and be active).

Remember: your involvement in this WikiProject is just that - involvement! Please help us out.

(Note: I'm sending this out to everyone who's name was on the membership list, so I will NOT be watching this page for a response. If you want to contact me, do it on MY talk page, please.)

Thanks for all that you do -Trevdna 15:45, 11 January 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Ancient-paths - Yoshi

Hi, it's seek. I was wondering if I can, and if I have your permission to, and that it is not uncomfortable in any some way to, rebring the ancient-paths forum. Ancient-paths.


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[edit] Contacting You

Yoshiah ap,

Could you please put up a working email? I have been trying to contact you for several weeks, attempting through other venues such as Simply Jewish.