I am eight years old, lying in my parents bed. In another room, my parents are arguing. I drift away feeling this was all my fault. That somehow, I am responsible for the pain and rage around me. That somehow, I have to fix things. That somehow, I am only lovable if I am perfect. It's a heavy, heavy burden to bear. And now I am a mother of four, still bearing this weight.
A rabbi tells the difficult story of a genetically modified intelligent gorilla who wants to be a Jew but must first become a human.
I’ve always thought being a Believer meant never having questions. I thought that it meant never admitting weakness. But I have questions. And I admit, at times like these, I am not strong.
The following is part of the Hevria series “Truth And Dare”, in which Hevria writers have pushed themselves to write...
Rachel exposes herself as she never has before. Through poetry, photography, and an essay, Rachel exposes her fears and journey towards Jewish observance.
Over the next two weeks, the Hevria writers have been challenged to write about the things they're most uncomfortable expressing. Welcome to "Truth And Dare".
I had only published a handful controversial articles, but the ones I had published seemed to elicit such huge and negative responses that I wanted out.
Chaya's pursuit of the Holy Grail of pregnancy - an ecstatic birth.
There's something outrageous about typical schools. Anyone whose learning style strays from the standard expectations is basically in a prison meant for other kinds of minds.
