Hold Dualities Together
The Mixed Emotions Of Attending A Bris In A Place Where Many Jews Died
Attending a bris at Squirrel Hill two years after the massacre.
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Beth Kissileff
Beth Kissileff is the author of the novel Questioning Return and the editor of anthology Reading Genesis. Her writing has appeared in the Michigan Quarterly Review, New York Times, Jewish Week, Slate.com, Tablet, the Forward, Haaretz and elsewhere. Visit her online at www.bethkissileff.com.
Hold Dualities Together
What Tishrei Is Like In Squirrel Hill This Year
I am deriving joy from our Torah and tradition even when it is tinged with sadness.
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October 29, 2019
There's More To You Than You Realize
The Problem With Treating Ordinary People Like Heroes
Every ordinary person has the ability to do extraordinary things.
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September 19, 2019
Book Club
Nathan Englander’s New Book Hearkens Back To His Religious Roots
An interview with author Nathan Englander about his new book kaddish.com.
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May 14, 2019
Grief & Coping
How Preparing A Body For Burial Helped Me Understand The Power Of Love
How powerful is love?
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April 29, 2019
Grief & Coping
A Pittsburgh Community Member Reflects On The Parkland Suicides
Lessons learned about grief from a Pittsburgh community member.
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April 11, 2019
News & Politics
The Testing Scam Reminds Me Why I Don’t Believe In Parenting Books
Giving children a false idea of their abilities only hurts them in the long run.
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April 04, 2019
Book Club
Solomonov And Cook’s Cookbook Takes You On A Culinary Tour Of Israel
A review of Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook's new cookbook, Israeli Soul.
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December 10, 2018
Daily Life
Why Swimming Makes Me A Better Writer
Swimming gives me the space from other people's thoughts that I need in order to focus on my writing.
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October 23, 2018
News & Politics
Jewish Judicial Criteria Shows: Kavanaugh Is Unqualified
Kavanaugh violates several Biblical criteria for being a suitable judge.
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