January 2015
My Four-Year-Old Just Lit Shabbat Candles for the First Time
“Tzi-tzit tzitzit tzitzit, where are you today? I need you for a bracha, I need you right away!”This was a ...
The Joy of Being a Surrogate Mother
“Mommy, that’s a mitzvah !”That was my 4-year-old daughter’s reaction when I told her I was becoming a gestational surrogate.“Am ...
A Lesson from Moses to Martin Luther King Jr.
During my childhood, I never understood why I found myself needing to adapt differently depending on which parent I was ...
Hiddur Mitzvah: Enhancing Values with Art
In December Keshet had a chance to work with Kim of Hebrica Judaic Art. Kim’s story—she’s a convert to Judaism who grew ...
Mississippi: Jewish in Plenty of Ways That Matter
I recently came across this list of the “most and least Jewish states.” The list is derived from a study by ...
White Moses and Black Bond
The recent Sony hacking scandal raised an uproar about the movie The Interview with Seth Rogen and James Franco. But ...
Introducing Jewcer: Kickstarter for the Jewish Community (Sponsored)
What do the Women of the Wall, a Jewish rock album, and a web series about making aliyah have in common?They ...
Is There Such a Thing as a Feminist Dress Code?
In December, the New York Times printed an article about the new fashion guidelines for state legislators in Montana. In ...
Working for Meaning
On January 4, my family and I were privileged to attend the final Broadway performance of the revival of Pippin ...
A Southern & Jewish Buckeye Fan Makes Her Case: “Cheer With Me!”
In the South, college football is king. Adjusting to the world of Saturday morning tailgates (after shul, of course) and ...