Jewish Texts
Why I Won’t Marry Two Non-Jews
For another perspective on this debate, read Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu’s post here.Aside from the bigamy laws, I mean. (JK)Recently, a rabbi ...
Women, Tefillin, and Double Standards
I am a person who puts on, or “lays,” tefillin (phylacteries). I happen to be female. While my gender, to ...
Bridgegate vs. God
Bridgegate.The story broke two weeks ago, and updates are still front-page news.Allegedly, New Jersey Governor Christie’s leadership team closed lanes ...
The Power of the Aleph
I don’t speak Hebrew and, despite a few semi-earnest attempts to learn my aleph-bet, I don’t read it either. I recognize enough ...
Jews and Tattoos: Navigating a new landscape
Once a month at our family Shabbat service we ask families to submit questions in advance in what, in lieu ...
Pursuing your dreams?
About a year ago, someone recommended a Paulo Coelho book to me—a popular one— The Alchemist . Most people I ...
Listening, or Really Hearing
It can often be difficult to truly hear what others are saying to us.
Do Not Be Locked In the Past
We must remember the past and learn from it without constantly reliving emotions and experiences that have long since passed.