Ask Shuli: Is There a Babysitter in the House?
Dear Shuli: I’m wondering where to find a Jewish babysitter. Do you think it even matters? –Hot Date Night
Author Archive for Ask Shuli
“Ask Shuli” is TC Jewfolk’s yiddishe equivalent of Dear Abby or our favorite, Ask Amy, with a healthy dose of guilt sprinkled in. If you’ve ever wondered how the hell (sorry, momala) to explain Simchat Torah to your non-Jewish boss, ask Shuli. Or, is pre-marital sex good for the Jews? Or, how to introduce your Lutheran boyfriend to the family? Ask Shuli: askshuli@tcjewfolk.com
Ask Shuli: Shabbat Mixer
Dear Shuli: I’ve invited some friends over for Shabbat dinner. He’s Jewish and she’s not. What can I do to make both feel comfortable?
Jan 10, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
Ask Shuli: Why Are Jews So Cliquey?
Dear Shuli: It seems that in today’s society, many Jews tend to stick together very exclusively. After years of anti-Semitism and persecution (that still exists today), do we feel it necessary to make others feel uncomfortable? Why are Jews so cliquey?
Dec 27, 2009 | 4 comments | View Post
Ask Shuli: I’m no Grinch
Dear Shuli: I’m wondering how big of a faux pas it is to let my daughter wear her Christmas shirts to her Jewish daycare?
Dec 20, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Ask Shuli: Carnal Knowledge
Am I alone in feeling that a partner who helps do the dishes and laundry, turns me on?
Dec 13, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Ask Shuli: from a Parent – Sex Time
Dear Shuli: I haven’t lost interest in sex with my spouse, but after a long day of work and running after the kids, it’s tough to summon the energy.
Ask Shuli: J.A.P. Momala
Dear Shuli: My kids are looking forward to my mom’s visit next month for Hanukkah, but I’m dreading it. The cliché is that the mother-in-law is overbearing, but to tell you the truth—it’s my own mom.
Nov 29, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Ask Shuli: Gentleman and Scholar?
Dear Shuli: I’ve been dating this Jewish guy for a few months. We talk about a range of topics (politics, the Vikings, movies), but I can’t get him to talk about anything of Jewish substance.
Ask Shuli: Meet the Parents
Dear Shuli: I’ve started dating a non-Jewish girl, and my parents are furious. Should I ignore them and hope they come around? –Romeo
Nov 08, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Ask Shuli: Mean Girls
Dear Shuli: I’m looking forward to my high school reunion, but I dread seeing one particular classmate. She’s my best friend’s good friend, and somehow she always made me feel like a third wheel.
Nov 01, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Ask Shuli: Boy Friends Don’t Cry
Dear Shuli: I’m a young man in my late 20s, and I’m having a hard time connecting with some of my guy friends, post-college.
Ask Shuli: Farmisht, not Blissed
Dear Shuli fans and skeptics (my favorites!): Hag sameach this fine Simchat Torah day, and a Shavua Tov (a good week) to you! This is a special edition of “Ask Shuli,” responding to your terrific comments on my latest column, “Living in Sin After Yom Kippur?”
Oct 11, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Ask Shuli: Living in Sin after Yom Kippur?
Dear Shuli: My boyfriend recently asked me to move in with him. We’re in a committed relationship, but neither of us are quite ready to get married.
Oct 04, 2009 | 5 comments | View Post
Ask Shuli: Flakey friend or foe?
Dear Shuli: I’ve been trying to make plans with a new friend, but she often changes plans or flakes out. Should I give up on her?
Ask Shuli: Are e-mail apologies kosher?
The operative word is BEFORE Yom Kippur. On the “Day of Atonement,” we ask God for forgiveness, to wipe our slate clean for the New Jewish Year. Our sages have said—and this 21st century yenta heartily agrees—that it’s crucial to ask forgiveness from friends, associates and loved ones we’ve wronged, before we can ask for divine leniency.
Sep 20, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
