This semester in this class has been truly transformative for me. I have never felt more comfortable in my religious identity. Not only has this class helped Judaism become a big part of my identity, but it has also made me realize my views on important things such as the afterlife, God, and my own morals. At the start of the semester, I had certain ideas on all of these things but I had never put enough thought into them to be able to verbalize them and make them cohesive. Now that the semester is coming to an end, I am able to not only vocally express my religious views but also connect them to existing religions and express my thoughts to others. I have always identified myself as Jewish but thought of myself as more Jew-ish. I knew about the Jewish holidays I celebrated and certain things about Jewish culture, but due to the fact that I went to synoguage approximately twice a year, I hardly knew anything about the religion itself. This class was like a door for me. After learning a bit about the history and basics of Judaism in class, I wanted to explore more. I have been trying to go to synagogue more and have been much more involved in the Jewish youth organization I am in. It has opened my eyes to the world of Judaism and I am so excited to dive even deeper into my religion. I could not be more grateful for the impact this class has had on me.