‘Irena’s Vow’ is a Harrowing Tale of Heroism
Filmed on location in Poland, Irena’s Vow tells the true story of Irena Gut Opdyke, who is honored by Yad Vashem as a Ger Tzaddik (Righteous Among the Nations) for […]
Purim, October 7, and Holocaust Inversion
This year, one passage in the Book of Esther is particularly poignant. Before Haman could carry out his deadly plot to “destroy, massacre, and exterminate the Jews, young and old, […]
New Book Details Ethiopian Jewry’s Journey To Israel
One of the wildest rescue stories in Israel’s history took a decade and a half to carry out. From 1977 to 1991, tens of thousands of Ethiopian Jews left their […]
These Days Are Fraught
These days are fraught Each day a roller coaster of emotions – at great intensity – revelations and emotions that might bring you to your knees. Say a prayer while […]
Living Life On Two Planes
Last week I went to bed very late every night.I had to stay up to see that the day’s hostages were finally safely in Israel. I felt that if I […]
Comic Gary Gulman Talks About Growing Up Jewish In New Memoir
A comedian for more than a quarter century, Gary Gulman is, in the parlance of his Boston peoples, wicked hilarious. Years ago I got to see him do a set […]
Where To Get Sufganiyot In Time For Hanukkah?
With Hanukkah just around the corner, now is the perfect time to think about where you can purchase sufganiyot for the holiday. Sufganiyot (the Hebrew word for “donuts”) are a […]
Do I Say Yes To The Holiday Asks At the Checkout Counters?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, The other day, I was checking out at the […]
Thanksgiving In A Time Of Rising Antisemitism
Even as scenes of Neo-Nazis marching down the streets of Madison, Wis., where my son goes to college play over and over in my mind, on this Thanksgiving, I am […]
Self Care in Tough Times: Six Ways to Support Our Mental Health
The ground war in Gaza is intensifying. Skirmishes are growing along the northern border with Lebanon and in the West Bank. Everyone I talk to still seems to feel on […]