Kindness is Paramount in Our Interfaith, Interracial Relationship
One of the questions David asked me on our first date was, “Are you looking for someone Jewish?” He didn’t...
Why I Shouldn’t Have Kept Services From My Husband
Yom Kippur two years ago was the first time my husband Andy joined me at our local Chabad for...
High Holy Days, Love and Marriage, Marriage, Relationship Challenges, Relationships, Yom Kippur
Converting to Judaism and Telling My Catholic Family
Things seemed to be working out great for my wife and me as an interfaith family:...
Conversion, Family, Identity, Parenting, Relationships, Religion
How to Cook Online with Friends and Family
I recently heard someone refer to the early days of spring 2020 as the “banana bread phase” of the pandemic....
Grandparent Advice, Grandparents, High Holy Days, High Holy Days for Parents, Holiday Cooking, Parenting, Relationships
My Interfaith & Immigrant Family’s First-Ever Passover Seder
“They tried to kill us.
We won.
Let’s eat.”
That’s my family’s mantra for...
Conversation Starters for Passover and Easter
How do we effectively communicate about the holidays of Passover and Easter as interfaith couples? Read on...
Easter, Marriage Tips, Newlywed, Passover, Relationship Challenges, Relationships
Should He Wear a Yarmulke?
I don’t know why a simple question became such a significant issue. The...
Jewish Catholic Relationships, Marriage, Newlywed, Relationship Challenges, Relationships
Living Our True Selves: Queer, Interfaith and in Love
I don’t remember all of the lessons my mother tried to teach me as a child; let’s be honest, most of us don’t....
Dating, Identity, LGBTQ, Relationship Challenges, Relationship Successes, Relationships
How to Celebrate Shabbat at Home with Your Partner
Imagine looking forward to Fridays, not only because it’s the start of the weekend, but because you can make...
Conversation Starters About Values for Interfaith Couples
Everyone has their own set of values. They might come from your religion, culture, family or from someplace...
Interfaith Relationship Goals For the New Year
With the new year approaching, now is the perfect time to set goals in your interfaith relationship. Maybe...
Conversation Starters: How to Raise Future Kids Religiously
If you and your partner from another faith are thinking about having kids, deciding how to raise them religiously,...
5 Conversation Starters about Family Food Culture
Coming from different religious backgrounds/cultures, you and your partner likely grew up eating...
Getting Married Without My Parents’ Blessing
All I heard growing up was: “You’re going to marry a nice, Jewish doctor when you’re older.” And I honestly...
Relationship Challenges, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings
5 Conversation Starters for Couples Before the High Holy Days
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, gives us an opportunity to reflect on the past year and look forward to...
5 Thanksgiving-Themed Conversation Starters for Couples
These five Thanksgiving conversation starters are designed to spark dialogue between you and your partner....
Our Hanukkah Fight Wasn’t Really About What We Teach Our Kids
I took a seat at my computer while the girls were doing crafts in the kitchen and the baby was toddling around...
Hanukkah, Parenting, Parenting Hanukkah, Parenting Stories, Relationship Challenges, Relationships
10 Sukkot-Inspired Date Night Ideas
These creative ideas for a Sukkot-inspired date night with your partner are perfect for this year when you...
5 Sukkot-Themed Conversation Starters for Couples
These Sukkot-themed conversation starters are designed to spark dialogue between you and your partner. With...
The Funniest Jewish-Palestinian Lesbian Couple You’ll Ever Meet
The saying “opposites attract” has never been truer for Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini. One’s a Jew from...
How Gift Giving Has Changed Since Marriage
The weather is quickly changing! That means it’s time to think about “the holiday season” this year. Last year...
Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Marriage, Newlywed, Relationships
How I Got into a Long-Distance Interfaith Relationship…After I Became Jewish
Elle and James at the Trinity College Dublin library during her first visit to Ireland
In a lot of ways, I never...
How I Knew He was Husband Material
Zach and his great aunt Thelma
When did I know Zach was husband material? It dawned on me during a trip to New...
7 Ways to Celebrate Tu B’Av, the Jewish Day of Love
When 18Doors asked me to write a post for Tu B’Av, I have to admit, I had to do some research: Tu B’Av is not...
Love, Other Holidays, Other Holidays Rituals, Relationships, Tu B'Av
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