TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE! For me, the convert, faith and reason together mean Judaism is the logical answer. And once your reason has embraced Judaism - love for Israel strikes you like a welcome infection and spreads. Love for Israel is again the result of people who pay attention and don't believe what the media says. If you are a logical, intelligent person - defending Israel and your Judaism is not just a matter of pride - its a matter of truth! On a personal note - the comfort vs. self-sacrifice has always been a personal issue. I am not a lazy person. I am one of those fools who sometimes thinks with her heart and takes the road not taken. My personal comfort has never been given much thought until I got sick - and even then I made some really bad mistakes. I put others before myself always - and its a 'habit' I can't seem to break. As far as my embracing Judaism is concerned - I will share a personal story: I was out of town for a conference and wear the Sta...