I grew up 1.6 miles away from my Grandma Rosie in the Midwood section of Brooklyn. We lived in Midwood, and...
When Helen was born, she was the first and I feared I would never leave the house again. I remember Adrian leaving...
My apartment has become a secret cave of imagination. Sometimes it is the park where Peppa Pig plays with her...
I’d like to say that my Jewish husband, Ryan, and I had a plan when we started our family—Jewish preschool for...
Passover used to be my favorite holiday. I suppose it still is although, now that I have an interfaith family,...
How did this happen? How did almost three-and-a-half years go by? Wasn’t I just in the delivery room waiting...
I’m not sure how I’m doing as a mother. I mean, all self-criticism aside, I’m trying to take a step back, have...
In this time of news stories that cover the prevalence of anti-Semitism, we as Jews respond with sadness, tinged...
I didn’t read any parenting books before or after becoming a parent. With the exception of some pregnancy books...
Almost two months ago I became a vegan. It’s a long story. I saw some crazy movies about meat and dairy, I...
If you’re new to Judaism or looking to learn how to share more Jewish practices with your family, Shabbat is...
I never thought that I would be the crazy lady in synagogue. You know the one: She sits in the front row and...
Helen fell on her head. In case I didn’t think I deserved the “worst mother award” before, I pretty much bolted...
“You’re hypocrites,” Rachel, my then 19-year-old daughter in her first year of college,...
When I married my spouse who is not Jewish, I wanted nothing more to do with being Jewish. That was...
August 1, 2013
Rachel and her son celebrating Hanukkah
My son, who is now two, doesn’t notice when his...
A few weeks ago my family had a hard day. It seemed that both my Jewish and my husband’s Mexican/Catholic faith...
We live in a world filled with hate. It seems as each new day dawns, we are reminded of this very concept....
What if my daughter started dating somebody who wasn’t Jewish? How should I react? The standard...
“I want us to have a Christmas tree,” my 4-and-a-half year old announced one day, full of...
Marrying off a daughter is a values clarification exercise. While the wedding ceremony ostensibly serves to...
This post was written by my fiancé Zach Drescher, who is Jewish and whose work often intersects with issues...
By Dr. Ruth Nemzoff
Q: I am having a family reunion. Half of the youngest generation has married people of...
Ah, yes, it’s summer at last. Time, maybe, to wind down a little bit and contemplate some bigger-picture lessons...
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