Ready To Experience A Post-Oct. 7 Israel
For whatever variety of reasons, I managed to make it 48 years without going to Israel. Today I’m going for the second time in 10 months. This past September Jewfolk, […]
Stereotypically, Comedically Jew-ish Characteristics In Jake Johnson’s ‘Self Reliance’
Would you agree to go on a reality show – the biggest reality show on the dark web – without knowing anything about it? How about if SNL’s Andy Samberg […]
Do I Wear My Ugly Hanukkah Outfit This Year?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I have a very low-stakes question with a very […]
Jewish Media Outlets Worldwide Call For Combating The Surge In Antisemitism
Editor’s Note: The following piece, an initiative of the Jewish News in London and The Jerusalem Post, is being published simultaneously in Jewish media outlets around the world. Two decades […]
New Book Brings Divine Wisdom To The Everyday
I’ve always been a word person. Actually, some of my earliest memories revolve around words. Walking to the library with my family on Shabbat, after synagogue, and reading all afternoon; […]
How Do I Get Through The Grief and Shock of Israel?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, Since the news of the attacks and war in […]
Is It Disrespectful To Read Books During Services?
Dear Miriam, During Rosh Hashanah, I noticed a few people who were reading books other than the machzor during services. It seemed both like a great idea to have something […]
What Happens When My Guests Don’t Eat Rosh Hashanah Staples?
I am having a number of people over for Rosh Hashanah with a variety of food restrictions, including one person who is allergic to apples and another who is vegan and doesn’t eat honey. How can I still make the meal feel traditional and sweet?
How Do I Stop Being The Third Wheel?
I don’t dislike my friend’s boyfriend, but often I just want to have some one-on-one time with my friend. How do I do this without making it seem like I don’t like my friend’s significant other?
New Film ‘Golda’ Comes At Appropriate Moment
“Golda” – the new film – looks at a pivotal time for both Israel during the Yom Kippur War, and its Prime Minister Golda Meir, with a fierce performance from Helen Mirren.