by Yaffi Lvova, RDN | Mar 5, 2023 | Jewish thought and practice, Mental Health
Kumzitz and Laugh Written by In the darkest recesses of the human mind, in a place so heavy with shadow it seems impossible for a pinprick of light to shine through, a spark exists. That tiny ray seems like a direction, a point of promise, a simple moment of relief...
by Arnie Draiman | Mar 5, 2023 | Contemporary Issues, Jewish thought and practice
Is it OK to Pray at a Grave? Written by “I am going to the grave of Rabbi Meir the miracle worker, to pray that I find my lost wedding ring.” “I am going to the Amuka, the grave of Yonatan Ben Uzi’el, to pray for a shidduch (marriage partner).” “I am going to visit...
by Talia Avrahami | Feb 1, 2023 | Jewish thought and practice, Motherhood and Parenting
How Jewish Parents Can Filter Television for Children Written by Talia Avrahami “Oy gevalt!” I desperately exclaimed, right after checking on my toddler. I had briefly left my daughter in our living room’s playpen listening to the Beauty and the Beast soundtrack...
by Arnie Draiman | Oct 2, 2022 | Food, Jewish thought and practice
When You are Vegan and Kosher, Where Do You Eat? Written by Arnie Draiman So, you’re Kosher, vegan and invited out to dinner? Where to eat? What do you need to be aware of? When you are vegan and kosher, it can be hard to find what to eat at a restaurant. Given the...
by Arnie Draiman | Sep 1, 2022 | Contemporary Issues, Jewish thought and practice
Original Women of the Wall Written by Arnie Draiman An Orthodox Jewish woman comes to the Kotel (the Wall) in Jerusalem – one of Judaism’s most holy sites, and she wants to pray, to reflect, to say a few words to the Higher Power, and say thank you for being alive....
by Yaffi Lvova, RDN | Aug 1, 2022 | Call for Change, Contemporary Issues, Jewish thought and practice
Where Have All the Women Gone? Written by Yaffi Lvova, RDN My mother’s face isn’t tzanua. The lines around her eyes and mouth–I always thought of them as happiness waves. A wrinkle above her brow began when I was breech and cemented the night I snuck out. Warm spots...
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