What I Reaped

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

In His Hands 

On Succos, we gather our crops, reflect on our harvest. In life, we gather our experiences, appreciate what we’ve gained

Street Smarts

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Diamond in the Rough

I marveled at the hashgachah that had brought this driver back to Tel Aviv that day, and had brought me to his taxi

Family Diary

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

A Stone’s Throw: Chapter 11

This was Real Life, with a true-to-life Rabbi Akiva and Rachel right in front of me!

Family Diary

Wednesday, June 06, 2018

A Stone’s Throw: Chapter 10

About to despair, I remembered; this ain’t called a luxury hotel for nothing. Let’s put ’em to the test

Family Diary

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

A Stone’s Throw: Chapter 9

The chassan-kallah relationship is so fragile in the beginning, and that first piece of jewelry seems to be more significant than the Duchess of Windsor’s whole collection

A Stone’s Throw

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

A Stone’s Throw: Chapter 8

“Something happened today and I need your advice. Would I be able to come over to your house and show you something?”

A Stone’s Throw

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

A Stone’s Throw: Chapter 7

As I passed, I nodded hello and even ventured a “Chodesh tov.” He looked at me, and suddenly held up his hand. The whole line stopped

A Stone’s Throw

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

A Stone’s Throw: Chapter 4

I was dressed for Shabbos lunch: suit, silk blouse, silk scarf, heels. Not dressed for a trek up 720 steep, scary stairs in a poorly lit stairwell

A Stone’s Throw

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

A Stone’s Throw: Chapter 3

I wasn’t standing at the bar stuffing myself with noodles, or drinking the free booze, so would two mangoes be acceptable?

A Stone’s Throw

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

A Stone’s Throw: Chapter 2

I practiced arranging my features into something that I hoped passed for blasé, hoping nobody would see through my insecurities