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My #OrthodoxFeministMoment
“Ima, can you help me with my chapter of megillah?” My thirteen-year old son Davi, who recently became a Bar ...
Celebrating Passover Around the World
According to legend, at Passover Elijah the Prophet visits every Seder table around the world. As he travels he must ...
Passover: a Tribute to Women’s Wisdom
Over the generations women did not wait until the night of the Seder to show their commitment to upholding tradition. ...
The Jewish Case for Daylight Saving Time
This past Sunday was one of my favorite days of the year, the day we set the clocks forward for ...
This Passover Choose Judaism
My wife and I are an interracial couple. I am a White, Ashkenazi Jewish man from New York. She is ...
Torah Costume, One Size Fits All
As a high school student, finding the right Purim costume can be rather stressful. There are so many factors to consider: ...
Click (Everyw)here
At the end of the week, I embark on a weeklong meditation retreat. As the retreat starts, and for its ...
For Just Such a Crisis
Purim is behind us. The kitchen counter is littered with nosh from lavish Purim baskets. There’s a lingering ringing in ...
Purim: The Upside-Down Way to Find Happiness
Do you want to be happy?Then here’s my advice: don’t try to be happy.That idea comes from Oliver Burkeman’s excellent book ...
Fifty Shades of Anti-Semitism
When my children were in Kindergarten they learned about the story of Esther in preparation for Purim. Five years ago, ...
Dressing Up As Vashti
Little girls don’t usually dress up as Vashti for Purim. Esther is the heroine, after all, and those poofy princess ...
Finding Strength in Community & The Story of Purim
The first time I really dug into the story of Purim was actually also the first time I thought I ...