Did A Prayer For Healing Violate Privacy?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I recently had a falling out with a family […]
When Rosh Hashanah and School Events Collide
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, The principal of my son’s school just sent an […]
Reframing Tzedaka
When I was growing up, we had quite a few Shabbat rituals. My mother would cook an extravagant meal, enough for a week of leftovers. We would light the candles […]
Navigating the Middle School Lunch Conundrum
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I’m transitioning my middle school kiddos into packing their […]
5 Ways I Made My Child’s Birth More Jewish
On July 9, I gave birth to my second child. We met each other in the waters of the birthing tub, and it was one of the holiest moments of […]
Ask the Rabbi: A Jewish Book That Isn’t A Jewish Book
Question – My book club is trying to pick a book to read this summer. We want something that plays with Jewish themes, but that isn’t a book ABOUT Judaism […]
Documentary ‘SHTETLERS’ A Beautiful Time Capsule
When people see the Yiddish word “shtetl” (a small town in Eastern Europe), it likely conjures scenes from Fiddler On The Roof and thoughts of Ashkenazi Jews living in the […]
Jewish Pride, Purpose In Tattoo Art
Recently, I was listening to an episode of a podcast “Being Jewish” with Jonah Platt with his guest for the week, Rabbi David Wolpe. The two had an intriguing back-and-forth […]
Is My Snack Tainted By Association With Idolatry?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I received a handwritten card and a personalized two-page […]
New Memoir Sheds Overdue Light On The Experiences Of Jews During World War II In Serbia
In the 80 years since World War II ended, our knowledge of the Holocaust, has been informed in large measure by survivor accounts, especially from the Ashkenazi Jews of Germany […]