How Do I Explain The Frustration of Last Minute Cancellations?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I made dinner reservations with a friend over a […]
February 14, 2026
February 12, 2026
As a Jew – Sarah Hurwitz Confronts What It Means to Reclaim Jewish Self-Identification
If they were alive to see it today, the Maccabees would hate the way American Jews celebrate Chanukah. For the Hasmoneans (the dynasty the Maccabees founded), the central conflict of […]
February 11, 2026
The Economics of Playdates: When Did Childhood Become an Event?
Somewhere between driveway chalk and popsicles on our friend’s front porch, playdates quietly changed. They stopped being spontaneous gatherings and became curated experiences. Childhood friendship, once a messy, unplanned thing, […]
February 10, 2026
Read Chapter 8 of ADAM: Under the Olive Tree (A Jewish Fantasy Series)
A haunting voice, a forgotten legacy, and a golem waiting to wake. Welcome to ADAM, a bi-weekly serialized historical fantasy rooted in Jewish mysticism and folklore. Each installment reveals a […]
February 5, 2026
The World is on Fire, and I will go to a Super Bowl Party
Right now, the world feels chaotic. ICE is in Ohio. Our neighbors fear government raids and abductions. I strongly disagree with many in my community on politics, human rights, and […]
January 29, 2026
How To Connect With The ‘Loner’ At Synagogue?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, There is a single guy at our synagogue who […]
January 24, 2026
Snowed In? Give these Things a Try
A massive winter storm expected to affect nearly half the country is set to hit the Cincinnati area on Sunday with an estimated 8-12 inches of snow. The storm, which […]
January 23, 2026
Symbolic Food Mashup for Tu B’Shvat
Recipes: Carrot Pineapple Salad, Fennel Salad with Dates & Blue Cheese, Potato Tomato Salad with Pesto, Cranberry Jalapeño Dip, Butternut Squash Soup, Savory Vegetable Tart, Fruit Crisp Tu B’Shvat begins […]
January 22, 2026
How Do I Avoid Random Store Interactions?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I frequent a store where most of the clientele […]
January 14, 2026
Authentically Me
My employer has given me a cell phone for work. When I first started using it, I received a lot of spam text messages. Ironically, many of them were very […]