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What’s Really Jewish (And Not So Jewish) about the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
*Spoiler Alert* It’s hard to describe what this show means to me. I was born in New York City; my parents lived on the Upper West Side. I...
May 28, 2023


Step by Step: Freedom Is a Process
Why do we count the days between Pesach and Shavuos? The Nesivos Shalom teaches that the Omer helps us to continue the process of freedom...
Apr 25, 2023


Challah: What We Knead To Know
Some Background Growing up, I knew that it was customary to eat Challah on Shabbat, but I didn’t know that the actual mitzvah of Challah...
Jun 14, 2017


What Is the Jewish Perspective on True Compassion and Self-Esteem?
A friend recently shared an article with me from The Atlantic called “Why Self-Compassion Works Better Than Self-Esteem.” Psychologist...
May 23, 2017


Film Review: Deconstructing The Women’s Balcony
I recently saw Israel’s #1 film of the year, an independent film, The Women’s Balcony. For those who haven’t seen it, I will give you a...
Apr 20, 2017


The Jewish Take on Minimalism
While this week’s topic may seem out of left field, it is really a continuation of last week’s theme on freedom. This year I am...
Jan 27, 2017


Above The Stars: The Jewish View on Astrology
I used to love checking my horoscope. Every morning for years, without fail, I went online to see how the stars were aligned for me that...
Dec 1, 2016


How Do Jews Celebrate Thanksgiving?
The idea of a “thanksgiving feast” originates in the Torah. After years of struggling with infertility, Abraham and Sarah had Isaac. The...
Nov 27, 2016


What Makes A Real Leader?
Regardless of who you voted for (if you did vote) in this past election, I think it is safe to say that no one felt his or her candidate...
Nov 17, 2016


Should Jews Care About Environmental Sustainability?
When I began learning about Judaism, I was an environmentalist. I assumed that there wasn’t much discussion on environmental issues in...
Oct 28, 2016


Why Do We Need To Pray?
Why do we need to pray to G-d? G-d is inherently perfect; He doesn’t need our prayers. We need to pray. The Hebrew word for praying is...
Sep 26, 2016
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