The author reflects on feeling spiritually homeless while growing up in a mixed denominational Jewish environment in America.

In the ultra-Orthodox enclave of Boro Park, Brooklyn, diverse Hasidic groups settled in the mid-20th century, leading to the neighborhood transforming into a hub of Hasidic life.

Studying Tanakh from a young age provides a foundation in Jewish history and context for connecting to Jewish practice, with many baalei teshuva embarking on a journey of self-discovery through Tanakh study at different stages of life.