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?
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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
Ask Shuli: Non-Jewish boyfriend meets Bubbe?
Ask your girlfriend—or better yet, call and ask her grandmother—what you can bring to dinner. If they say “Nothing,” at least bring a bottle of wine. No Manischewitz, please. A mellow merlot will be a big hit. If you’re gainfully employed, a nice bottle of Crown Royal for grandpa is a good insurance plan.
Sep 13, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Announcing “Ask Shuli”: for Jewish questions you can’t ask Bubbe
“Ask Shuli” is TC Jewfolk’s yiddishe equivalent of Dear Abby or my personal 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? What’s keeping your pretty little keppe (head) up at night? What’s fueling your Happy Hour conversations? I’m here to answer your questions… And I’m just like you. Only cuter.
Sep 11, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
