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 Stories of Return
Freedom to be a Jew — Journey of a Jewish Russian Refugee

One night, as I come home from school, I open the front door and hear strange noises coming from the living room, a mixture of radio static and a voice speaking in a foreign language...
 Celebrating Jewish Womanhood
Am I Satisfied with the Role of Women in Judaism?

It is complacency, not questions, that pose a threat to Judaism. Questions propel us out of the lethargy of our comfort zones to dig deeper and discover the greater truths hidden within our eternal Torah.
 Joys and Challenges
A Watchful Eye — Accepting My Own (Temporary) Limits As A Mom

It is interesting what happens when you simply watch your kids. They begin to demonstrate all sorts of abilities you never realized they had, just lurking under the surface of their dependency on you...
 Reflections
Boats on the Dock

I began thinking about what we as individuals need in our lives to stay buoyant and keep ourselves protected from the dangerous and harmful "rocks" of life. I know that there was a time when I lived my life at low tide...
 The Month of Tammuz
Two Kinds of Good — Lessons for the Month of Tammuz

The “vessel” of one’s life is too small right now to receive and perceive this new increment of good (and G-d). It must stretch beyond itself to accommodate the new light, which is forcing its way in. The process is painful. The dilation hurts. One sees only darkness.
 Joys and Challenges
Let Freedom Spin

As they dance breathlessly and tell their stories with tulle and tiaras, I am struck by how free they are in their expression...
 Reflections
The Privilege to Give

There are three passengers standing just a few inches away from me. They're rolling their eyes and spewing frustrated comments at this man's audacity...

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