Parenting By Parsha: Noach
If you read it in a certain way, this week’s portion is kind of like a horror film. Imagine it with me, just for a moment. A simple man, righteous […]
Parenting By Parsha: Lech Lecha
Last night I drove to JFK International Airport to drop off my parents, who live in Israel, after a three-month visit to the States. They had come to visit us […]
Parenting By Parsha: Vayera
My toddler is a master negotiator. Even in situations that I didn’t know were up to negotiation or questioning — it can feel like I’ve already lost before I’ve begun. […]
Parenting By Parsha: Chayei Sarah
Part of the fun of living with a toddler is trying to guess what rules you’re living by at any given moment. They know exactly what should and shouldn’t be […]
Parenting By Parsha: Vayeshev
Welcome to a world of dreams, where the stars in the sky and the wheat of the fields can dictate your fate. This is a space wherein the spirits of […]
Parenting By Parsha: Vayishlach
This week’s portion begins with an ominous pronouncement: “Jacob sent messengers ahead to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.” Jacob is traveling with his […]
Parenting By Parsha: Vayetzei
I gave birth in July of 2019, and up until a week ago, I had been at every single bedtime my kid has ever had. That’s about 770 bedtimes, which […]
Parenting By Parsha: Toldot
This is the story of Isaac,” begins this week’s Torah portion, “son of Abraham.” After weeks of stories that star Abraham and Sarah, it seems as though Isaac will finally […]
Parenting By Parsha: Miketz
This morning my wife, kiddo, and I were snuggled up on the couch. We weren’t in too much of a hurry — a runny nose yesterday meant that we were […]
Parenting By Parsha: Vayigash
Our kid loves music, which is something that makes my wife and I particularly happy. He loves everything to do with sounds — banging on drums or ‘playing’ the piano […]