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The Hidden Disability
I have lived with hearing loss for decades. This is what it’s taught me about community, human ability, and the art of listening to God.
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A Brief History of Rationality, from the Biblical Age to Now
In today’s world, we sometimes see the rational as the enemy of the religious, but history shows a far more complex picture.
A Brief History of Shabbos, From the Biblical Age to Now
The Sabbath was a concept even before it was given as an official commandment, and it has been a pillar of the Jewish People for all time.
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This Pesach, Find Your Door. Then Open It.
In this Pesach Reader, we see the many doors of Pesach. Now, we hope to find our own.
Why Intergenerational Conversations Matter to So Many
Last year, my daughter and I were interviewed on 18Forty about intergenerational divergence. Since then, I have wondered why certain conversations resonate with so many.
If a Child Intermarries, How Should Parents React?
What happens to the parent-child relationship if the child intermarries? Two rabbis share their thoughts about love, boundaries, and more.
‘All I Saw Was Cult’: When Children Find Faith
In reprinted essays from “BeyondBT,” a father and daughter reflect about what happens when a child finds faith.
Hiding in Plain Sight: Raising an Orthodox Family While Being Agnostic
At some point, my husband and I will need to tell my children that I’m agnostic. But for now, we’re focused on keeping our family together and in the community.
I Keep Shabbos, but My Husband Doesn’t. Our Marriage Still Thrives.
The most important message from my end is to not let religious differences prevent you and your spouse from loving and respecting one another.
I’m a Rebbe, and I Can’t Afford to Be a Jewish Educator
The trauma of teaching is not the classroom or the parents. It’s that with my salary, I can barely pay my bills.
‘It’s Not Great’: What’s the Deal With Jewish Education?
Jewish students, parents, and educators weigh in about what helps, what hurts, and what we need to do.
Lost in Translation: The Cost of Abandoning Hebrew
The surrender to teaching Jewish texts in translation is a catastrophic educational mistake. We can’t afford to make any more excuses.
What Jewish Education Means to Me
If I had to describe the state of Jewish education today, I’d quote Charles Dickens: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
When Marriages Don’t Make It
The reality is that not every marriage will, or should, continue until one of the partners dies. That’s something we need to talk about.
5 Steps for Systemic Change in The Shidduch Crisis
I helped survey 2,300 single Orthodox men and women and interview 100 other people about the Shidduch Crisis. Here’s what we found.