Hammerin’ Hank and Judgment Day
Ultimately the Greenberg Rosh Hashanah story reflects the tragic course of American Jewish assimilation
Do Your Job
You can’t help but respect people who aim for a job well done
Draw Your Dreams
“I knew art was starting to heal me, that the real me — unafraid of expression, of judgment, of being misunderstood — was emerging”
For Granted: Chapter 8
“Listen, when the doctor comes, I want you to call me. I want to speak to him or her. Okay, Ma? Don’t forget”
Not in Vain
Summoned to bring a double sacrifice, Devory Paley shared her bedrock faith with an entire nation
Inbox: Issue 978
“Every parent of a special-needs child fears the day they will no longer be around to care for them”
Realm of Control
We’re not in charge of the outcome
“I Don’t Like All of My Husband’s ‘House Rules'”
“I’m so torn between my ideals of what marriage and chinuch should be and my practical reality on the ground”
The Judgment of Rosh Hashanah — Individual or Communal?
The task of Rosh Hashanah is to crown HaKadosh Baruch Hu as King over us. And there is no king without a nation
When Demonization Became Respectable
The New York Times systematically weaponized its coverage to heap embarrassment on Orthodox institutions and individuals
Baker’s Best
How could it not be good — it’s bursting with scrumptious apple flavor. I would almost call it an apple babka, especially with the crumbs and glaze, and it’s perfect for Rosh Hash ...
