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Is The Nerd Middle the Cure for Kiddie Sexism?

My son has reached the dread age where the genders start to separate at school,…

What’s a Good B’Nai Mitzvah Gift? And What If the Kid Doesn’t Care?

Welcome to Mommyblogging Dearest, your guide to Jewish parenting online — hipster and otherwise. What…

I’m Hot, My Wife’s Not

It might come as no surprise that I spent the better part of my twenties…

A Jewish Girl’s Guide to Genetic Testing (Part Four)

[This is the fourth in a four-part series published on Fridays.] In the six weeks…

A Jewish Girl’s Guide to Genetic Testing (Part Three)

[This is the third in a four-part series published on Fridays.] My mother and I…

A Jewish Girl’s Guide to Genetic Testing (Part Two)

[This is the second in a four-part series published on Fridays.] I visited my mom…

A Jewish Girl’s Guide to Genetic Testing (Part One)

[This is the first in a four-part series published on Fridays.] Later this month, my…

Rock Out With Your Latke Out

When I was growing up, Chanukah seemed like a wan, meaningless holiday, albeit a personally…