“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…
The Mincha Minyan
In the Jewish communal world, there is an ongoing conversation about how to activate and dazzle uninvolved or unaffiliated Jews.…
What I Learned in College
I found my voice in college — though not as a student. I worked for nearly three years at the…
Julie Sugar 