My husband regularly goes out of the country for business (like now) and when’s he’s gone, my life is a...
Chaya lays down the details of why she lives in Israel. With story, spoken word and soul.
The reasons for which I’d grown my beard had become less relevant. . .That I had come to know beautiful holy Yidden with and without beards seemed more relevant to me.
Strangers can be wildly fascinating, both in person and on social media. The opportunities they offer for connection and expanded perception are beautiful and downright mystical.
I miss the Land. The air. The views. The people. So yes, the trip was special. But there's more.
I’m all for the idea that sometimes the best way to fight darkness is to bring a little light into the world. But I think I also used that philosophy to avoid being involved with current events. Until a man proved to me that if I tuned in, I could save lives.
There are a group of people determined to get every Jew to move to Israel. Here's why I'll never listen to them, and why I'm committed to staying in the US for the rest of my life. #longread
This hakhel year, I want to build a real, in person community like I always imagined.
While in the desert, Moses' periods of seclusion on the mountain were key to his progress as a leader and the transmission of The Torah. Like any introvert, only by entering into a safe, individual space could this have happened.
Let's talk about something else for a bit.
