If we are to be in relationship, God, let me be clear: you presume too much this year, handing me…
Anyone Can Speak Yiddish in a Week
In 2015, they didn’t speak Yiddish. In 2016, they do. From December 28th through January 5th, a small group gathered…
Why Secular-to-Orthodox Memoirs Matter
“Writing is a miserable, awful business. Stay with it. It is better than anything in the world.” This quote from…
Hello, Labels: Creating a Feminist Orthodox Wedding
The night before my wedding, as I was falling asleep, I realized that my fiance and I hadn’t discussed whether…
Introducing ‘Pulpit Plus One’
I moved to Nashville in July with my husband Aaron, when he was hired as an assistant rabbi and teacher.…
In Defense of the Shabbos App
When I began going to Friday night services, I kept my cell phone on vibrate in my boot, pressed against…
For My Father: With a Suitcase in Each Hand
“They are Americans,” my father often explained about my brother and me while we were growing up. It was a…
