<p>Elianna Oken grew up celebrating Shabbat, attending Hebrew school, and proudly identifying as Jewish. Then a simple question from her sister changed everything. This episode follows her remarkable journey through an Orthodox conversion, navigating questions of halachic status, Jewish identity, community, and faith while discovering a deeper connection to Judaism than she ever imagined.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Elianna here</p><p>IG: https://www.instagram.com/eliannakataev/</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eliannakataev</p><p><br></p><p>✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬</p><p><br></p><p>► Colel Chabad: Help Families in Israel</p><p><br></p><p>For more than 230 years, Colel Chabad has helped families facing financial hardship put food on the table with dignity and care.</p><p><br></p><p>DOWNLOAD THE APP &amp; HELP HERE</p><p>→ https://pushkapp.cc/inspo</p><p><br></p><p>► Shagririm Balev: Help Build Jewish Homes</p><p><br></p><p>Shagririm Balev empowers friends to help friends find meaningful shidduchim through trusted personal connections. More than 1,000 couples have already gotten married through the platform.</p><p><br></p><p>LEARN MORE</p><p>→ https://go.ou.org/peykx</p><p><br></p><p>► Simchonim: Personalized Judaica for Every Simcha</p><p><br></p><p>Create personalized benchers, siddurim, Tehillim, machzorim, and more for weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Sheva Brachos, and every special occasion.</p><p><br></p><p>GET 12% OFF WITH CODE: INSPIRE</p><p>→ https://simchonim.com</p><p><br></p><p>Whatsapp</p><p>→ https://wa.link/2d1tfs</p><p><br></p><p>► BF Design: Architecture That Gets Built</p><p><br></p><p>From homes and schools to shuls, commercial buildings, and large scale developments, BF Design has spent more than 20 years helping clients turn great ideas into successful projects.</p><p><br></p><p>LEARN MORE</p><p>→ https://bfdesign.com</p><p><br></p><p>► Wheels To Lease: Stress-Free Car Buying</p><p><br></p><p>For over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has helped customers find great deals on vehicles without the stress and uncertainty of the traditional dealership experience.</p><p><br></p><p>→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715</p><p>→ EMAIL: [email protected]</p><p>→ WEB: https://wheelstolease.com/inspire</p><p><br></p><p>✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is in memory of:</p><p>• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima</p><p>• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe</p><p><br></p><p>#iftn Lchaim.</p>