A Season Of Remembering
On Passover, along with Yom Hashoah and Yom Hazikaron we tell our families and friends to never forget our tragic pasts.
My Birthright Bar Mitzvah
Vincent Blonigen became a bar mitzvah on his Birthright trip. He shares his story with TC Jewfolk as another round of Birthright registration is currently open.
Top 12 Hebrew Phrases To Know Before Coming To Israel | Living in a Foreign Language
Embarking on a Birthright trip? Just want some Hebrew phrases for your toolbelt? Sam Blustin is here to help.
The Road Not Traveled: A Day In Ancient Galilee
Where did your family come from? If you pose this question to American Jews, the response will likely be, “Russia,” “Poland,” “Germany,” “Lithuania,” “Hungary,” or another country that was part of the Ashkenazi Jewish world. Ask that question in Israel and you will hear all of the above, plus “Yemen,” “Iraq,” “Iran,” “Morocco,” “Ethiopia,” and more—a true ingathering of the exiles from every corner of the world.
Dear Israel, I Love You
“Ever since I first met you when I was 12 I knew there was something between us.”
How To Save A Life — Heroism In Auschwitz
“To this day, this woman does not know who this man was or what his fate was. All she knows is that he saved her life.”
How To Be Jewish On Purim
It involves costumes, Hamentaschen, LEGOs, and a very creative mom.
A Convert’s Passover: Lutefisk Out Of Water
As a convert to Judaism, there is a part of me that will always feel a bit like Lutefisk trying to be Gefilte fish. My first Passover Seder was no exception.
Here’s What I Know About Parenthood…
I believe we are put us on this earth to experience joy and love and happiness. What feels right to me as a parent is right. What feels right to you as a parent is right.
A Letter To All the Dads
I always knew that being a dad was quite an undertaking, but it wasn’t until Dave and I had Nava that I realized what a demanding job fatherhood truly is.