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Ballet was an alternate universe. It was the complete opposite of what I experienced at school.
Somehow my grandparents didn't seem to fear for my demise like my parents did, which is why they were sanctuaries to me as a teenager.
Crown Heights has an eruv. You might disapprove. But threatening to tear it down is a jerky, crappy move.
I have some insight to share, and I hope you'll benefit from my social ineptitude.
I know that coffee is not healthy for me, but I can't figure out how to quit. Beyond being addicted to it, I love it.
Hitbodedut (hisboididus, if you live in Brooklyn) is the practice of talking to G-d in your own words, also known as "personal prayer". The word means literally "self seclusion," but if you are like me (you don't have time or patience to sit in a room and talk to G-d) you can do it on the street.
The world has a big problem with sexuality, and it is manifesting as child sexual abuse, even in religious communities.
When it's just me, I can get away with being afraid. But when my baby is involved, it seems I have no choice but to buck up and face whatever scary happening is tormenting me.
I am right about this, but tell me how you'd rank these Asheknazi Jewish foods, from best to worst.