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The Waters of Noah: 10 Years After Katrina

There was no ark and no one chosen to survive the flood that devastated New Orleans in the wake of ...

A Smile from Beyond

I ended 2014 by making the trip from California to New Jersey to visit my father’s grave. I stood on ...

Do You Believe in Ghosts?

Recently a woman asked me if it was okay during her prayers to pray to her deceased mother. She said,”the ...

Ghosts, Spirits, and Jewish wanderings in the Afterlife

My colleagues Joshua Ratner and Alana Suskin have offered their perspectives on kids trick or treating, and generally engaging (or ...

For the Sake of Unification

Soon after learning my late grandmother’s family lived in Nachlaot, I accepted an invitation for Shabbat dinner from sweet friends, Mottle ...

The Holiness of Purim

As a child, I looked forward to Purim each year. I spent weeks planning my costume and savored the excitement ...