Articles, Personal Growth, Spirituality

To Grandmother’s House We Go: The Spiritual Connection Between GPS and Teshuva

We were headed to my in-laws for a visit when we lost our way — three times. And there was no one blame but the GPS. The first time we were looking...

News

Some Updates on JewintheCity.com

Hey there JITC friends and fans! There are some exciting changes coming to JewintheCity.com. We’ve been tweaking the current site to make it more user-friendly and stylin’....

Advice, Philosophy, Q&A

How Do I Debate Missionaries Who Think I’m Going to Hell?

Dear Jew in the City, You know how there’s an idea in Christianity that we Jews are going to Hell for not believing in Jesus? What’s a...

Articles, Personal Growth, Torah/Parsha

Be Our Guest

The other day, as I was standing in the check out line at one of my favorite clothes stores, I noticed that the saleswoman behind the counter...

Articles, Sabbath/Shabbos

Here’s Why You’re Constantly Running On Empty

My younger daughter has been trying to be exactly like my older daughter for about as long as she’s been trying to be. Which, by the way, is a...

Articles, God, Philosophy

How God Might Hear Our Cries

My son is one of the happiest babies I’ve ever met. The pediatrician says he’s one of the happiest babies she’s ever met too, and she’s met...

News

Extreme Makeover: Orthodox Edition

Here’s an article I wrote for the Jewish Press about the mission of Jew in the City. Welcome to JewintheCity.com Jewish Press readers. I hope you stay...

Death, Videos

“The Jewish Afterlife,” Episode 7

Does Judaism believe in life after death? There are so many rumors squirling around, including the idea that Judaism does not believe in the afterlife. This is...

Holidays, News, Spirituality

Getting a Spiritual High During a Financial Low

Although I’ve been reading recently that the recession is finally over and the recovery is beginning, I don’t think most people are feeling recovered yet. Here are...

Articles, Personal Growth, Torah/Parsha

New Kid on the Block

"I look fabulous!" declared my six-year-old daughter as she stood in front of my bedroom mirror wearing her first day of school ensemble. It was the night...