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The best books for Jewish kids?
Kveller presented one bubby’s Top 10 Books for Jewish Kids this week. The first seven are Jewish books, the last three are secular books that the author of the list feels can benefit Jewish kids. I’ve...
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New Jewish year, new books by Jewish authors!
The new Jewish year is marked this time around with several new book releases that have me very excited: 1) After being mesmerized by The World to Come and In the Image, I can’t wait to read Dara...
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Megillat Esther through the eyes of a 21st century writer, or It’s okay if...
This year, in preparation for Purim, I’ve been rereading the megillah at a class given by my LOR (local Orthodox rabbi). Of course, it’s not the first time I’ve read The Book of Esther, as it’s called...
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Getting booed at Tablet and my first appearance in The Jewish Press
I had a bad feeling when my editor at Tablet — who I really love — sent me an email telling me that my latest essay there (about how I unintentionally set my hand on fire but believe it was no...
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Is it wrong that I’m kinda looking forward to some hate mail?
My latest essay, “Stuck in the Middle” (and, yes, I’m quoting the Stealer’s Wheel song on purpose), appears in Tablet Magazine. To summarize: coming from a family of typical American Jewish Liberals, I...
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My most recent book review: Calling Out to You by Tehilla Edelman
Last week, The Jewish Home L.A. published my book review of Tehilla Edelman’s new anthology about depression and anxiety disorders in the Orthodox world, Calling Out to You. Here’s the review. Calling...
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