Comments on: Esther, me and the “I word” http://tcjewfolk.com/esther-and-me/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=esther-and-me Twin Cities Jewfolk: the hub for hip Jewish stuff in Minneapolis and St. Paul Wed, 16 May 2012 17:36:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Cheryl http://tcjewfolk.com/esther-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2664 Cheryl Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:57:15 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=5741#comment-2664 Really lovely, Jenna. The words, as always with your writing, convey the emotional content of complex situations with insight, honesty and true reflection. You always seem to be able to come to the core of it with such touching humanity. Esther would be proud to know you, and would call you a friend. Really lovely, Jenna. The words, as always with your writing,
convey the emotional content of complex situations with insight, honesty
and true reflection. You always seem to be able to come to the core of it
with such touching humanity. Esther would be proud to know you, and would call you a friend.

]]> By: Mike http://tcjewfolk.com/esther-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2591 Mike Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:42:19 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=5741#comment-2591 Mindful that this is a fraught subject, I'll just comment on one part of Ms. Mautner's comment. On the "in-breeding" question, the good news is that the situation is getting better for our tribe. As Ashkenazim and Mizrahim / Sfaradim have been marrying each other, all these recessive diseases are receeding. Mindful that this is a fraught subject, I’ll just comment on one part of Ms. Mautner’s comment.
On the “in-breeding” question, the good news is that the situation is getting better for our tribe. As Ashkenazim and Mizrahim / Sfaradim have been marrying each other, all these recessive diseases are receeding.

]]> By: Elissa Mautner http://tcjewfolk.com/esther-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2589 Elissa Mautner Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:09:52 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=5741#comment-2589 As a Jewish woman married to a non-Jewish (yes, Catholic)man for the past thirty years, I very much related to this article and the trepidations that can accompany marrying out of the faith. What has proven true for our family over the past three decades is that respecting each other in all ways, including each other's religious background, is the basis for a long-lasting and healthy relationship. Having the same religious upbringing most definitely is not the key ingredient to longterm happiness. And, frankly, with the risks inherent in in-breeding (Taysach's, the high rate of autism in the Jewish and Somali communities), marrying someone outside the religion increasingly looks like a better option. But the bottom line: marry someone you love and who loves you. Great article and confirmation of this! As a Jewish woman married to a non-Jewish (yes, Catholic)man for the past thirty years, I very much related to this article and the trepidations that can accompany marrying out of the faith. What has proven true for our family over the past three decades is that respecting each other in all ways, including each other’s religious background, is the basis for a long-lasting and healthy relationship. Having the same religious upbringing most definitely is not the key ingredient to longterm happiness. And, frankly, with the risks inherent in in-breeding (Taysach’s, the high rate of autism in the Jewish and Somali communities), marrying someone outside the religion increasingly looks like a better option.

But the bottom line: marry someone you love and who loves you. Great article and confirmation of this!

]]> By: Jenna http://tcjewfolk.com/esther-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2567 Jenna Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:09:53 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=5741#comment-2567 Thank you for reading my piece and for all your thoughts - it means a lot to know that what you're writing has some resonance for others too. Thank you! Thank you for reading my piece and for all your thoughts – it means a lot to know that what you’re writing has some resonance for others too. Thank you!

]]> By: Galit http://tcjewfolk.com/esther-and-me/comment-page-1/#comment-2561 Galit Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:49:31 +0000 http://tcjewfolk.com/?p=5741#comment-2561 wow jenna! this is an absolutely beautiful piece! the connections you make, the honesty, it's all completely heartfelt. and that really shines through. i love when you write "doesn’t Purim show us no one can break your faith if you believe in it strongly enough?" perfectly said. and last, but not least. you were a really good friend to the melody that you write about. as women, sometimes we don't reassure each other enough. good for you, lady. good for you! wow jenna! this is an absolutely beautiful piece! the connections you make, the honesty, it’s all completely heartfelt. and that really shines through.

i love when you write “doesn’t Purim show us no one can break your faith if you believe in it strongly enough?” perfectly said.

and last, but not least. you were a really good friend to the melody that you write about. as women, sometimes we don’t reassure each other enough. good for you, lady. good for you!

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