The Collection of Jewish Moms

The dining room, Friday night at the Singles’ Shabbaton, buzzed with the potential of meeting one’s spouse. My friend Chaikie and I glanced around the room when a tall man with glasses walked by. I whispered to Chaikie, “He isn’t bad looking, but slightly above the age range, don’t you think?” She agreed. The man…

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The Warriors, Mother and Son

I take a right turn out of the elevator and walk toward the wall of windows facing the street. It’s not quite eight in the morning on a cloudy day, and I think to myself, “How the hell did I get here?” Like a knight going into battle, I pause to put on the coat…

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