My Daughter’s Special Wedding: Not exactly what we planned
We could never have imagined how things would ultimately turn out when we first started planning our daughter’s wedding.
The kallah would be the first...
The Reunion: A favor is repaid manyfold
I was sitting on my couch, casually flipping through Ami Magazine. In the business column “Lunchbreak,” I read an interview about a Jewish billionaire...
Time Warp: After the “c” is over
I am prefacing my words by saying “bli neder,” which, I am told, in my Litivisher tradition is almost as bad as promising to...
The Senator from Texas: A conversation with Republican Senator Ted Cruz
One of the best friends of the Jewish community in the United States Senate is undoubtedly Ted Cruz, the Republican from Texas. As my...
In the Eye of the Firestorm: What it was like in the Jewish community...
Going into Pesach, tensions were running high as fear of the unknown overwhelmed the Minneapolis Jewish community. The COVID-19 pandemic was advancing with record...
Facing Your Fears: How I conquered my anxiety
Riki Fried recently contacted us. She told us about how she began suffering from anxiety decades ago. This was, as she explained, “At...
Mindful Eating: Yes, you can flatten the curve
Nathalie is a friend and nutritionist who specializes in weight lost. I teamed up with her to write this feature. She has great tips...
For the First Time, an Eruv in Stamford Hill: A grassroots effort has led...
There is almost nothing quite as controversial in Jewish communities as an eruv, but the coronavirus outbreak may have been more powerful than that....
An Uplifting Moment: Who’s that outside my window?
Due to COVID-19, all hospitals and nursing homes in New York have banned visitors from their facilities. While the rule is in place to...
Fueling the Mission: My cycle of loss, acceptance, and liberation after being diagnosed with...
Friday, 26 Iyar 2018
It was the Friday before Mother’s Day weekend, a warm and sunny day that was typical of our hometown. I was in...
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