Parenting By Parsha: Ki Tetzeh

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When I first conceived of this column, I ran it by an editor friend who told me it was a bad idea. “Aren’t there a lot of weekly portions that […]

Parenting By Parsha: Shoftim

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This morning we had a little bit of a sharing challenge in our home. Every once in a while, our little one gets to hang out with a good friend […]

Parenting By Parsha: Re’eh

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This week’s portion is chock-full of interesting things to write about. So full, in fact, that I had to read it a few times before I could choose something. We’re […]

Parenting By Parsha: Chol HaMoed Sukkot

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Tdhis week’s Torah portion is a throwback — way back to Exodus, when the Israelites were about to receive the Torah at Mt. Sinai. This seems a little strange. What […]

Parenting By Parsha: Vayeilech

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This week’s Torah portion is short and sweet — just one chapter of the book of Deuteronomy — which suits me just fine. Who has time to be reading long […]

Parenting By Parsha: Nitzavim

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Every morning, my wife wakes me up with a cup of coffee. I know, I know, I’m pretty lucky. Actually, though, it’s in her interest to wake me up with […]

Parenting By Parsha: Noach

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]