Reflections
When Monica first suggested that we look for an apartment with Annie over a year and a half ago, I wasn’t sure it was the…
Becoming Happy
We’re now in the Jewish month of Adar. It’s the month of the holiday called Purim, where the Jewish people were persecuted by King Achashveirosh…
Is a man only worth as much as his beard?
As my friend Esther calls it, what occurred a month ago was the shave heard round the world. Yes, famed former Chasidic reggae star Matisyahu,…
Post-Birthright
I said goodbye to my Birthright group in Ben Gurion airport outside of Tel Aviv. I was a little sad to see them go, but…
Taglit-Birthright Israel – the trip of a lifetime
As I said in my earlier post, Birthright Israel is a free trip for young Jews who are 18 -26 years old (Christian and Catholic…
Let’s catch up, shall we?
It’s been a while since you’ve last heard from me, so I’d like to bring you up to speed. When I last posted I had…
Can I really date a guy who doesn’t wear a yarmulke? Not exactly.
You might be wondering why I’ve been so quiet about (ex)boyfriend and me. I’ve always been a bit protective of our relationship, not wanting to…
The 14-Day Happy Challenge
Last week I started what I would like to call the 14-Day Happy Challenge. It’s something I came up with a week ago Sunday night…
Does Judaism have to be a part of everything? -or- Notes From Last Night
I go out in hopes of forgetting, thinking about something else, anything. Music, poetry, who got wasted last Saturday night. No such luck. Going out…
Remembering Shavuot
It was May 2006 and I was in Jerusalem – the Old City, to be exact – for the holiday of Shavuot. I had plans…
