Five Short Years, Five Whole Years

My mother died the month I turned five. For most of my adult life, my perspective of the time we … More

“And With All Your Might”

It’s not the three miscarriages that have distanced me from God; the three miscarriages make me wish I weren’t already … More

If we are to be in relationship, God, let me be clear: you presume too much this year, handing me … More

In 2015, they didn’t speak Yiddish. In 2016, they do. From December 28th through January 5th, a small group gathered … More

“Writing is a miserable, awful business. Stay with it. It is better than anything in the world.” This quote from … More

The night before my wedding, as I was falling asleep, I realized that my fiance and I hadn’t discussed whether … More

I moved to Nashville in July with my husband Aaron, when he was hired as an assistant rabbi and teacher. … More