The Jewish people have a history of feeling alone. During the Holocaust, there was no one that spoke out in support of us, that helped us, that came to our rescue until six million of us were killed. Now, after the horrific October 7 attack against so many of our brothers and sisters in Israel, […]
If you’ve been living on social media these days like so many of us, it’s become a bleak place. The reality of the events occurring is devastating. Each day I awaken with fear of what news is going to come to my phone next. Some of that scare factor comes from the mass amounts of […]
On October 7, I didn’t spiral. Like all Jews, the last seven weeks have been torturous to live through. But had October 7 happened a few years ago, I would have now been in the mud, clawing my way through a deep depression, trying to find a reason to live. Years ago, the slightest hiccup […]
The world has changed forever for the Jewish people since October 7 and things will never be the same. Everyone has correctly prioritized giving to the immediate needs of Israel in these last six weeks, but the war on Jews in media is also a battle we must fight. We’ve been at it since 2007. […]
At the time that I’m writing this — November 23, 2023, my voice has been completely silenced on Instagram for 30 days after I was fighting for the Jewish people with a path of empathy, unity, empowerment, Torah & facts. For 30 days, I have been unable to create posts, share stories, comment on posts, go […]
When you dig into your Thanksgiving turkey this year, remember that it’s not only an American tradition, and an opportunity to express gratitude for our great country, but a mitzvah. Surprised? Let me explain. The Torah, in Leviticus Chapter 7, discusses a “korban todah”—a “thanksgiving sacrifice.” The commentator Rashi explains that a person brought such […]
