# What were you THINKING?

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**Created:** [October 13, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-were-you-thinking/991532 "2023-10-13T19:36:53Z")\
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Again, that is entirely different. I addressed this twice already.

If you came out of a Jewish woman, attending services is not actually optional. It is a requirement. Performing a six month Kabbalah ritual is entirely optional- even if you are Jewish.

**Smapti** chose this ritual out of the multitude of things he could do from any religion or secular practice. Then, in total disregard for the Jewish mystical tradition the ritual is supposed to come from, he altered it. Then, he mentions that the ritual he chose requires fasting and he is medically unable to fast.

> [@Beckdawrek](#):
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> It’s not always cultural appropriation when someone explores a new religion or way of life.

If he just wanted to learn about Judaism, that would be great. He is practicing a ritual claiming to be from the Jewish mystical tradition of the Kabbalah. He then disregards the basic tenets of the Kabbalah.

On preview-

**ParallelLines** has provided a link. I’ll see you there.

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