March 6, 2026
Rabbi Mike Moskowitz knows that he is not what people expect to see when they hear he’s an LGBTQ+ ally. After all, he knows that not many ultra-Orthodox-trained rabbis take […]
March 5, 2026
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, A parent reached out to ask if our 8-year-old […]
March 3, 2026
I don’t know about you, but so far, 2026 has felt like a master class in powerlessness for me. The cold has been relentless. My kids are bored and restless. […]
February 27, 2026
The Macalester Jewish community welcomed its first Torah scroll on Feb. 22, gathering students, alumni and community members in a celebration rooted in shared history and collective effort. The ceremony […]
February 25, 2026
On Jan. 7, I returned home to Minneapolis from an eight-day trip to Israel, eager to share my takeaways about what it means to be a liberal Zionist in the […]
February 19, 2026
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, This winter has been the worst! Every other week, […]
February 19, 2026
This week, the Hebrew month of Adar arrived…just when we needed it. Adar is associated with joy, and we can use an extra measure right now. But where might we […]
February 16, 2026
Sarajane Landun was working in Los Angeles in a corporate job when she realized how much she loved working with families in planning of their events. Now back home in […]
February 13, 2026
Diaspora Jews have for centuries added a special prayer to our prayerbooks for the monarchs, leaders, and institutions that provided us safe haven as an oft-persecuted minority. When those institutions […]
February 12, 2026
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, In casual conversation, a casual friend mentioned a major […]