January 5, 2023
Got a question? E-mail me to submit a question, and to read future Miriam’s Advice Well columns, visit miriamsadvicewell.com weekly on Thursday. Dear Miriam, My child is in middle school […]
January 4, 2023
I have been an actively outspoken writer since I was 12 years old in an antisemitic town, growing up in St. Cloud, reminding people Christianity is not the only religion […]
December 30, 2022
You might be asking yourself, “Rick, why did you pick a song about synagogues at a time of year when most people are on vacation?” So glad you asked! It’s […]
December 29, 2022
Got a question? E-mail me to submit a question, and to read future Miriam’s Advice Well columns, visit miriamsadvicewell.com weekly on Thursday. Dear Miriam, Every year, my spouse makes a […]
December 28, 2022
You may have heard of a synagogue with a sanctuary, a social hall, maybe even a basketball court. But for one synagogue in the winter wonderland of Minnesota, they became […]
December 25, 2022
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – Christmas. It’s the time when we watch our Hallmark movies, pull out the festive wrapping paper, and weave through the line […]
December 23, 2022
Chanukah time is truly magical — when the days are darkest, we light tons of candles and fill our homes with sweet light! The imagery and symbolism of ‘light’ has […]
December 23, 2022
The holiday season is upon us, and this year it feels more special and important than ever before. My home is interfaith and intercultural; this year we will be celebrating […]
December 22, 2022
Although Chanukah is technically a minor Jewish holiday, there is no denying that its importance has been inflated for Jews living in the United States. Considering its proximity to Christmas, […]
December 22, 2022
There is no guidebook on becoming disabled before retirement age. There was no plan for me beyond simply overcoming my condition; we knew it could land me frequently in the […]