Female Fighters Prevalent in the Hanukkah Story
Men feature heavily in the story of Hanukkah as it is usually recounted. Both in winning the war against Antiochus and the enormous Syrian/Greek empire, and in the miracle of […]
How Do I Respond To All The ‘Merry Christmas’ Wishes?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, It’s that time of year… How do I respond […]
How Do I Manage Inbox Chaos Before The Holidays?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, Between the made-up promotional holidays of Black Friday, Cyber […]
Finding Life in a Jewish Cemetery
It’s difficult to envision something that is not there. Perhaps there is a plaque, or a wall, or maybe a dilapidated building that stands to represent what once was. You […]
Director Ben Stiller Crafts A Strikingly Honest Love Letter To His Parents
Stiller and Meara, as comedy duo Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara were known, were married for over 60 years, through times of great success (dozens of appearances on The Ed […]
How Do I Get My Child Off Their Tablet?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, This is the most basic 2025 parenting question ever, […]
How To Connect With The ‘Loner’ At Synagogue?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, There is a single guy at our synagogue who […]
New Documentary About Shari Lewis Is A Warm, Loving Portrait Of The Legendary Performer
If you were an American kid between the late 1950s and the end of the 20th Century, chances are you watched some incarnation of children’s entertainer, educator and ventriloquist Shari […]
Animated Long Story Short Brings Heart, Hilarity
When I first heard of Long Story Short, I was very intrigued by its premise as an animated show centered on a Jewish family. It checked off one of my […]
Eleanor The Great A Moving Contemplation Of Grief And Friendship
At 95, Oscar-nominated actress June Squibb is having quite the third-act renaissance, starring in her first leading role (Thelma) only last year. And in this year’s Eleanor The Great, Squibb, […]