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Overcoming Obstacles to Recite Mourner’s Kaddish with Dignity
My father died on Rosh Hashanah 5764. He died at home, in a clean white bed, surrounded by his wife ...
The Jews Behind Brooklyn’s Most Ugly-Delicious Fruit
The Spitz Family carved out a niche that, for years, was theirs alone: Small batches of the best quality fruit.
Stubbornness And Chance
Two interpretations of a word illustrate different understandings of punishments listed in Parashat Bechukotai.
Celebrating Aging
The author shares the process of using Jewish texts and customs to celebrate a new stage of life.
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From Monsey to Istanbul
Whenever I visit somewhere new, whether in my country of origin or somewhere foreign, I typically stand on the periphery ...
The Purim Superhero & PJ Library: A Question of Inclusion
A year ago The Purim Superhero by Elisabeth Kushner, a story of a young boy named Nate struggling with his ...
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 ...
Picturing Trees for Tu Bishvat
Photographing nature in the Deep South makes the New Year for the Trees feel even more special.
My Daughter’s in the 4th Grade… And I’m Planning Her Bat Mitzvah
My youngest daughter will turn nine in just a few weeks, but I have already begun to actively arrange for ...