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Dealing With Dishonesty
We can communicate the importance of honesty to our children by being honest ourselves.
Waiting for the Cookie to Cool
There are many experiences in life that are well worth waiting for.
The Hobby Lobby Hanukkah Hubbub
This week, my Facebook news-feed is filled with outrage about the fact that Hobby Lobby won’t carry Hanukkah decorations. Many ...
The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side
Like Sarah, we must realize that envy leads us to make poor choices and treat others unfairly.
How Hard Should We Discipline Our Children?
When guiding our children, we need to find a balance between extreme measures and more cautious ones.
The Problem with Florida
Want some insights into a historian’s dilemma? It involves cultural identity. Geography. And NASCAR. (Well – sort of.)The Encyclopedia of ...
How Judaism Became the Foundation of My Memoir
The one thing that has really shocked me about my new book is how Jewish it is.I’m a nonobservant Jew, ...
Is Gentile “Genteel”? (Or, What Should We Call People Who Aren’t Jewish?)
The other day, we had an extended discussion around the office about the proper term to use to refer to ...
Jewish and Transgender: The Forward Series
Last week, Chelsea Manning, formerly known as Private first class Bradley Manning, made headlines. Her announcement that she would be living ...