Judaism
Moving Beyond Where I’m From
i’m from a little gray ranch hidden behind overgrown bushes on a steep hill. i’m from beneath the willow tree and a…
The Danger of Sitting In the Balcony Is That You Might Believe You Are Above Others
If you don’t know anything about Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur, I urge you to read this first, as it will provide…
What It All Looked Like: The Last Bar Mitzvah Post. Probably.
This is the part of the show where I vomit pictures and thank people….
A Gift from Grampy
We invited family and traveling guests to our home for brunch before they had to leave town after Tech’s bar mitzvah weekend….
The Happy Hora
Over a month after my son’s bar mitzvah, and I’m still kvelling. It will be over soon. Probably….
To My Son, One Month After
My son made his bar mitzvah. Talk amongst yourselves. I’m a little verklempt….
My Father’s Secret
My parents have always kept secrets, but this one was kind of a doozie. …
The Best Card My Son Received For His Bar Mitzvah: When Hilarious Meets Holy
The best card my son received for his bar mitzvah….
Facebook Advice Before The Bar Mitzvah
A few months ago, after her daughter had just made her bat mitzvah, my friend Jill held my hands in hers and…
Oy Vey: What To Give (& Not to Give) For a Bar or Bat Mitzvah
I’m going out on a limb here in making a recommendation regarding what I think is the best gift to gift a kid for a bar or bat mitzvah. …