Ballet was an alternate universe. It was the complete opposite of what I experienced at school.
Jews are in pain and I don't know what to do about it.
Often, life seems a cold, hard outgrowth of unfeeling nature. Occasionally, I sense something mystical. I'm not sure what I believe, but I sure know what I hope.
Rachel's assignment? To cover the topic, “Why don’t we talk about Gd enough?”
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
Impermanence, no self, non-attachment: no, thanks.
Learn why sharing what we hate is spiritual... and funny.
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.
NYC is glorious: the street life, the food, the energy. But Boston is much cheaper and carries much less stress. The dilemma is intense and even spiritual.
