Religion & Beliefs

Vashti: Defiant Brat or Badass Bitch?

When I was a kid, and we dressed up for Purim at Hebrew School, everyone…

Lies, Damned Lies, and Things You Tell Your Family

You know that game ‘Two Truths and a Lie’? When I play I always cheat…

Looking for a (Jewish) Summer in The City?

Summer is coming, and with it the season of low-level commitments… Ahhhhh! The summer internship!…

Hearing Beneath the Surface: Crossing Gender Boundaries at the Ari Mikveh

An Unorthodox Body My body is not an abomination but it is unorthodox. Like many…

Reminder Number 6,734,217 That Religion And Politics Don’t Mix

Last week in England David Cameron, the leader of the Tory party, made a comment…

Dear Anonymous… I’m sorry

I’ve gotten a little caught up in name-calling this week… and I’m feeling sad about…

A Congregation of Dead Jews

I was talking to a friend (we’ll call him George) the other day, and he…

Om. My. God.

I want to make it very clear that I tried to hate yoga. I tend…