June 2014
How Being the Rabbi’s Gay Son Taught Me to Be a Good Dad
There’s a great post on Kveller that many of us can probably relate to. Jon Raj shares his fear that as ...
On Civil Discourse
One of the most pathetic (in the original sense of evoking pathos) passages in the Talmud is one (Bava Metzia ...
Ask Asher: The Pride Edition
Introducing “Ask Asher” – Keshet’s new advice column! Each month we’ll be answering your questions and doling out advice. Have ...
A Survivor on the Flight
My husband and I recently journeyed from New Orleans to Israel—a first trip for him, an always-sacred return for me. ...
If Not Now, When? Making Up for Lost Time
As I flick through the pages of my pocket prayer book deliberating over which tunes to pick for Lecha Dodi ...
Holocaust Education: The Missing Piece
In my many years of schooling across three continents, I’ve attended many Holocaust classes. Yet, during each lesson and every ...
Spiritual Nourishment at a Graduation?
I know that attending the Yeshivat Maharat graduation is the “right thing to do” but it is easy to forget, ...
How to Let Our Desserts (& Our Kids) Just BE What They Are
Fat-free ice cream. Sugar free-candy. Low-carb apple pie. Are you salivating yet? Probably not. Manufacturers and weight-conscious home chefs often ...
See How Boston Celebrates Pride
This weekend Boston celebrated Pride and Keshet marched through the streets with a rainbow chuppah. Take a look at a few ...
A Prayer for the 3 Kidnapped Israeli Teens
Today, among the many other things you do in your busy life, pray for the safe return of three kidnapped ...