Three Weeks of War: Living in the New Reality
Israeli radio stations broadcast an alert when missiles are launched from Gaza or Lebanon into Israeli towns and cities. It goes like this: Dededum (dramatic drums) Alert: (name of city, […]
How “The Wrong Generation” is Proving that “Am Yisrael Chai”
When the editor of Cincy Jewfolk reached out to me on October 9th to ask if I’d be interested in writing something about the horrific massacre that happened just two […]
Cincinnati Expat in Israel gives a Call to Action
I’ve been more active on social media in the last 2.5 weeks than in the previous 2.5 years. My energy levels are constantly fluctuating while living through this nightmare. I’m […]
But What Should I Be? Halloween: A Time of Reflection
Halloween and Purim. Two times a year, one secular, one Jewish, during which we are invited to dress in costumes and play at being someone – or something – else. […]
Dear Babka: How do I break it to my orthodox parents that I no longer want to keep kosher?
Dear Babka, I grew up in an Orthodox home. I love the memories I have of growing up and keeping Shabbat, the values that were instilled in me, and the […]
The Journey To Getting Out Of Israel
Saturday, the U.S. Embassy contacted us and put us on what might have been one of the last government-chartered planes out of Ben Gurion to Athens. This morning, as coordination […]
Saturday In Yafo
Sometimes horrible things can happen on the most beautiful of days. That’s what happened yesterday, when Hamas militants shattered the quiet, sunny sabbath morning with a barrage of rockets and […]
What Makes This Apple Cake Recipe Jewish?
My father’s family is squarely Ashkenazi, but it’s my mother’s side that passed down this recipe for Jewish Apple Cake. Why did my Italian-Armenian grandmother have a so-called “Jewish” recipe on a yellowed 3” x 5” notecard?
Is It Too Late To Make Sukkot Meaningful?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, Sukkot is almost over, and I have thus far […]
How Do I Deal With Ignorant Comments About Jews At Work?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I am in my first professional job out of […]