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How Far I’ve Come
Twenty years ago today, I was in Israel in seminary for about twelve days when right before Rosh Hashana, my…
Living and Breathing in the After
We tend to remember exactly where we were when we hear news that forever changes our lives. I’ll never forget…
The Darkness Behind My Smile
I am laying against the wall with my fingers in my ears. My eyes are closed shut. I feel the…
Son of My Strength
A few months ago, at 8:14 PM on Shabbos Shlach, my baby was born and I announced, “It’s a boy!!”…
Just Two More Days To Go
“Just two more days to go” That’s what my handwritten countdown hanging proudly on my wall reminds me this morning…
Back to Butterfly
I was born in Moscow, an only child to very educated, intellectual, and refined parents. When I was 16 years…
My Mental Health Journey
I never thought I would be someone with a “story.” But I think it is important to share the one…
“What’s the Big Deal?”
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone. Some physically, some financially, many, if not most, emotionally. Each one of us typically…
Waiting For All the Answers
This year I am almost at a loss for words. The last two years I have wrestled with the question,…
Enough, For Now
I’ve been trying to make sense of the time period that we are living in right now. We have been…
Gates of Gold
My journey of self-discovery is one that takes place gradually over many years. It’s only looking back, that I can…
Shomea V’Oneh
When my father was diagnosed with cancer this year, despite the fact that I was someone you would rarely find…