Articles, Relationships

I Couldn’t Believe How My Husband Responded When I Corrected Him

My husband is one of the most incredible sleepers I have ever known. He really is. And sleeping well is a wonderful thing, unless of course you’re...

Articles, God, Spirituality

A Deep Lesson in Kindness I Learned From The Most Unexpected Place

Today was a typical day: carpool pick-up, after school errands, and a trip to the local pizza store for dinner. When we got out of the car, I...

God, Holidays, Spirituality

A Sukkot Lesson: Shaky Huts and Burning Houses

Almost exactly five years ago to the day, my parents got a call that all people dread: their home (the one of my childhood) was up in...

Articles, Favorites, Philosophy, Torah/Parsha

You Gotta Have Faith, Faith, Faith: Why Emunah Is A Choice And Not A Leap

The other day, upon returning from a trip to the supermarket, groceries in tow (or rather in hand), I realized that I had left my keys at home. But just...

Articles, Spirituality

Tossed Torah: Why So Many Jews Are Willing To Let Go Of Their Heritage

My friend Tammy makes the best salad I’ve ever had. She fills it with yummies like avocados, caramelized almonds, and toasted sunflower seeds. When you eat salad...

Advice, Q&A, Spirituality

What If Moshiach (the Messiah) Stood Us Up?

Dear Jew in the City- I have read your blog many times and usually I enjoy it. I am very disturbed by one post in particular: Dirty, Money...

Articles, Spirituality

Thanksgiving Food for Thought: Don’t Let Your Jewish Heritage Go to Waste

To say that my six-year-old daughter is a picky eater would be an understatement of gastric proportions. If you wanted to count all the known foods in...

Articles, Current Issues, Torah/Parsha

“Dirty, Money Grabbing, Parasitic Jewish Vermin”

Dirty money grabbing, parasitic vermin. Hitler should have finished his good work. If it were legal, I would murder every God forsaken kike around me with a...

Articles, Death, Philosophy

A (Real Life) Stranger Among Us: The Murder of Leiby Kletzky

I used to like scary movies as a kid. The heart-pounding, palm-sweating, breath-holding, nightmare-inducing (wait, why did I like them again?) kind. Whenever the movie became too much...

Articles, Holidays, Spirituality

A Purim Story

My high school was not your typical high school. The teachers drove used Chevys, Toyotas, and Chryslers; the student parking lot was full of Mercedes, BMW’s, and...