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4 Ways to Understand Israel Better
Discourse surrounding the social, political, or religious realities of Israel almost inevitably falls back on the same crutch of a response: “It’s…
Lahav Harkov: How to Read Media about Israel
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Lahav Harkov, senior contributing editor and diplomatic correspondent of The Jerusalem Post,…
What Zionism Means to Me
Blue and White Cookies I never really thought about living in Israel until I bought a house in Teaneck. A lot of…
Noam Weissman: How to Unpack Israel’s Story
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Noam Weissman, executive vice president of OpenDor Media, about Israel education.
This Pesach, Find Your Door. Then Open It.
You can download a complete PDF of all three articles in this Pesach Reader here. On one auspicious night in ancient Egypt,…
Why Intergenerational Conversations Matter to So Many
One year ago, my daughter Tzipora and I accepted Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin’s invitation to participate in a recorded interview in which we…
If a Child Intermarries, How Should Parents React?
Among the piling thoughtful and substantial ideas that never meet the public are words from Rabbi Moshe Benovitz and Rabbi Ron Eisenman…
‘All I Saw Was Cult’: When Children Find Faith
The following two articles—”A Baal Teshuva’s Father’s Perspectives” and “A Baal Teshuva’s Father’s Daughter’s Perspectives”—were first printed in 2006 on BeyondBT.org. They…
When A Child Intermarries
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to a son who almost intermarried, the mother of a daughter who married…
Liel Leibovitz and Lisa Ann Sandell: When A Spouse Finds Faith
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Liel Leibovitz and Lisa Ann Sandell about what happens when one partner…
Hiding in Plain Sight: Raising an Orthodox Family While Being Agnostic
Looking back, I’ve had doubts about Judaism festering for years. I never acknowledged them or recognized them before, but now, when I…
I Keep Shabbos, but My Husband Doesn’t. Our Marriage Still Thrives.
My husband and I have been married for over 15 years and, thank G-d, have a wonderful relationship. I can honestly say…