There was something different about us, those whose parents came to halachic Judaism later in life -- and I wondered if it was just me who noticed it.
G-d does not need us to protect His reputation -- nor to use Him to protect ours.
What if watching the Olympics together would spark something in her that I cannot control?
Elizabeth feels young and old at the same time.
If you want to be surrounded by light and holiness and positive talk, listen to the closest and most dedicated physical thing you own; your body .
If you had a little tape recorder in my head and pressed record, you’d capture all sorts of stuff. But one thing would emerge - the words I use to talk to myself. And they aren't pretty.
What kind of Jewish education, and for whom, is more vital? More nuanced? More indicative of a thriving Jewish future?
For many, today is the first day of school. I planned on writing this piece with advice for parents and...