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.
Therapy Couch Potato
Three years after COVID started and we started spending a lot time at home, binging television shows is still in full swing – and mental health is prevalent on screen. Therapy and psychological issues play roles in many popular shows streaming now.
Elul, My Favorite Month
Elul is the time for us to do our personal self-evaluation. So how should we prepare ourselves before we stand in front of our Heavenly Father, the King of Kings and justify our existence?