Eldest Daughter Syndrome
I told her she’s an amazing daughter, and I confessed to her all the ways I believe I have failed my mother.
Compassion and Empathy
Education and Allyship Are the Antidotes to Hate
The feeling of being in a space devoted to care, not by Jews for Jews but by allies for Jews, was almost breathtaking.
Of TV and Memory: Or how my father’s yahrzeit helped me stop worrying and enjoy media
Each memory clicked into color like a film cell, telling a story of who my father was.
The Sun Comes Up Tomorrow: Faith, family, and what the science of aging tells us about purpose
The woman behind you in line at the grocery store or the man sweeping the street could be one of the souls holding up the world.
What Cows and Donkeys Can Teach Us About How to Grieve
Death and grief affect many people who seem ancillary to those most directly impacted.
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.
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.