"Two Jews, three opinions," the saying describes...but how is the strong-willed Jew to express his/her gripes about fellow Jews while remaining loyal to the framework of our national oneness?
You have been given a special gift: a mother's gut. Now you need to expose its beautiful power.
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.
This is very hard to have to write. But I do feel like I have to. Even though it’s making me physically ill to do so. Even though you already know how the story ends.
I hesitate to affiliate with any group, but somehow, Jews keep finding and charming me, probably because I'm one of them.
People plan and G-d laughs. But what should we do after our plans go off the rails?
My outsider status was hard-won. Earned with my own blood.
"...you must be correct to assume
That I am “just like every other Jew”
Whatever that means…
Since you’re one too "
Maybe you're breaking down because you're breaking open because there's a new you inside that's shrieking to come out.
Rachel's assignment? To cover the topic, “Why don’t we talk about Gd enough?”