{"product_id":"choosing-to-be-chosen-from-being-an-atheist-non-jew-to-becoming-an-orthodox-jew-paperback","title":"Choosing to Be Chosen: From Being an Atheist Non-Jew to Becoming an Orthodox Jew - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKylie Ora Lobell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoosing to Be Chosen\u003c\/i\u003e is journalist Kylie Ora Lobell's journey from a broken, secular Christian home, to teenage atheism, to a chance encounter with a lapsed Jewish stand-up comedian--culminating in a spiritual quest for conversion to Orthodox Judaism.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKylie Ora Lobell grew up in a typical American home: religiously lukewarm, where they only went to church on Christmas and Easter. Though she believed in God when she was a child, after her parents' divorce and her grandmother's untimely death, twelve-year-old Kylie lost her faith. She began experiencing depression and anxiety, and constantly asked herself, \"What am I living for?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn college, she meets Danny, a stand-up comedian who is Jewish but gave up practicing Orthodox Judaism after some negative experiences. The one event he still attends is Shabbat for Friday night dinner, and once they start dating, Kylie comes along. Sitting at the Shabbat table, Kylie has an epiphany: This warm feeling in her chest is none other than God. God is real, and she wants to convert to Judaism with the help of an Orthodox rabbi. But Danny vehemently rejects her decision to pursue an Orthodox Jewish conversion, which threatens the future of their relationship. Despite the many challenges--including potentially losing the love of her life--Kylie knows she must move forward. In \u003ci\u003eChoosing to be Chosen\u003c\/i\u003e, she details the spiritual journey she must take to become the person she was meant to be all along.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKylie Ora Lobell is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, Newsweek, New York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e, Aish, Chabad.org, and \u003ci\u003eTablet Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. She is known for her inspirational essays and speeches on Judaism. When she isn't writing articles, she is also a ghostwriter for her clients through her agency KOL Digital Marketing, where she writes op-eds and books and provides publicity services. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Daniel, their three beautiful children, and their wonderful pets: two dogs, three chickens, a tortoise, and a cockatiel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44828707553382,"sku":"9798895653487","price":27.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/10cfX9xbMl9798895653487.webp?v=1772067309","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/choosing-to-be-chosen-from-being-an-atheist-non-jew-to-becoming-an-orthodox-jew-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}