Israeli Singer Noga Erez is Threading A Needle
Proving that the comeback is always greater than the setback, Israeli rap sensation Noga Erez will touch down in Minneapolis on Thursday, Oct. 16, and the sold-out show at the […]
On My Daughter’s Bat Mitzvah
Thirteen years ago, I held you for the very first time. I’d already come to know you while you grew inside my belly – I talked and sang to you […]
Adi’s Story
Early in the summer, our age group at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin — Eidah — gathered in our very own Moadon Nivonim. Surrounded by all my friends, we sat together […]
I Sat Alone in Shul Today
I sat alone in shul today. It wasn’t how I had planned it to be – not in the short-term, nor in the long term. This wasn’t the first time […]
From Prague to Palestine to 2049: A New Jewish Fiction Series You’ll Read Obsessively
For over a year now, I’ve been working on a manuscript, and I’m honored to share some news! Beginning this October, I will be publishing the book in serial installments […]
Teshuva in Small, Simple Steps
Remember on Dec. 31 when you sat down and wrote all those New Year Resolutions like, ‘I shall lose 15 lbs. by the end of January?’ And what happened? Probably […]
St. Paul Jewish Leaders’ Open Letter Supporting Smith Jewish Academy
Dear Saint Paul Jewish Community, Reish Lakish said in the name of Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi: The world only exists because of the breath of schoolchildren (learning Torah). Reish Lakish said […]
Lena Dunham’s New Show Too Much Has Winning Performances, But Light On Jewish Content
I’m late to the Lena Dunham party, not having seen Girls or any of her independent films, but I was curious about Too Much since it stars Megan Stalter (Jimmy’s daffy […]
Do I Tell The Local Shop A Menorah Isn’t a Rosh Hashanah Symbol?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, My local coffee shop makes a large chalk-illustrated calendar […]
Facing Antisemitism at Catholic School
(Editor’s note: For reasons of safety, the author’s name is being withheld) We were told to be quiet while we shuffled through the forest, ice cracking under our feet, no […]