I Was Excommunicated for Asking Questions. Now I Watch American Jewry Do the Same
Our advantage is that we are geniuses at raising children. Our failure is that we are terrible at raising adults.
Compassion and Empathy
Everyone is Holy
I know nothing more about him, despite how intimately we spent time with his body, but I know that he was and is holy.
Your Final Itinerary is Confirmed
Planning a vacation when your parent is dying presents a host of challenges I hadn’t anticipated.
Two Stories of Estrangement
What would ritual look like for people who, for whatever reason, become estranged from a family member?
MudGirl Run: A story of Arevut (Leaning in) and Chesed (kindness) as Survival Strategies
I watched my child delight in her own strength and power as she realized she could care for those around her.
Mother as Goddess, Father as Human: The Divide of Parenthood
Sleep allows the prayers to enter the body, without understanding, without conscious awareness.
Cowlicks and Banners of Love
What does it look like to call something beloved when everything feels broken?
Parenting teens when we don’t have the answers: Good, bad, and very bad ideas from Talmud
As we parent teens, we might not have helpful answers, or any answers at all, but we need to show up for their passionate questions.
The Garments We Run Down the Aisle In
I am still descending. Most days I think I’m just now learning where the steps are.
Lone Wolves Need Packs: They Will Find Hate Groups or Healthy Communities
A wolf without a pack is a wolf with a grim future.