This is Jewish 40
There is wisdom here to be gleaned about the process and not the product of our labor.
Fatherhood On The Fringes Of Judaism
I feel this internal obligation to bring Judaism’s affecting force into my son’s life.
What Does My Jewish Community Say About Women?
Maybe next year I can reach over to the men’s section and touch the Torah.
Addiction 101, Or: How Post-Its Saved My Life
My name is Hal. And I’m an addict.
Getting Dressed for a Modern Bar or Bat Mitzvah
How to decipher what to wear to a b’nai mitzvah party.
A Letter to My Children On Election Day
We Jews know from our history the consequences of not having a vote.
What Are We Wearing?
My sister, Chaya, is kind, generous, fun and very into aesthetics. A favorite memory of ours was when my parents were commissioning the writing of a Torah scroll. My mom excitedly said to us, let’s talk about the Hachnasat Sefer Torah – the ceremony of the community welcoming the new Torah scroll and escorting it […]
Looking For Love In Jerusalem
Jerusalem is to some American Jews what New York is to some aspiring actors: a good place to wash up for a while and dream of better things. And when it comes to love in this city of gold, the same holds true. You meet your soulmate at Hebrew ulpan classes after immigrating to Israel, […]
Matzah Vs. Jellybeans
I grew up in a traditional conservative Jewish home. Both my parents are Jewish. I was raised Jewish. I observed all the Jewish holidays, went to Sunday School and Hebrew school and went to my grandparents for all the traditional Jewish holidays like Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Hanukkah, and Passover. My family attended services regularly […]
An Open Letter to My Mom
To Mom It May Concern, Well, well, well. Another year has gone by, and again, I find myself incredibly irritated. I write this letter to convey my complete and utter disappointment with the service rendered up to this point. I will expand upon the above in the following letter, and hope that the powers that […]