Jolly Solly
“Why don’t you tell me all about your machzor,” said Jolly Solly. “It does sound like a very valuable item”
FYI
I’m not sure if I’d be clinically diagnosed as an actual germophobe, but germs really creep me out, much more so than my friends
Teen Diary Serial
“Today, as we say goodbye to our four years in high school, we leave as changed people”
Normal
They go through this every year — Ella insisting on one last get-together before she and her parents leave for their annual exotic Pesach hotel experience
Story Time
“We have no choice but to partake in one last military expedition.” The generals passed the message along the ranks, and it spread like wildfire from Jew to Jew
Building Dreams
I took a deep breath. We found hand-me-downs for Leiba, Miriam, and Yisroel, but there was nothing of mine that could be fixed to fit me
Connection Everywhere: Yom Kippur Theme 5783
Even as we headed into the jungle, we made sure to eat well on Erev Yom Kippur so we could fast easily
Halls of Power
Rule #3: Always be thinking about the next election
Knesset Channel
Some Israeli officials are using this season of teshuvah for political repentance — begging the forgiveness of voters they betrayed this year
Musings
“You did a really big aveirah. You must do teshuvah to the Eibishter.” She doesn’t know how. She feels scared and small
Inbox
“When the owner is not a yerei Shamayim, an honest mashgiach is faced with a consistent catch-22, which leads to a negative effect on the kashrus”
