(How) Do We Move On?
I spent all day yesterday debating about what I should do yesterday.I stare at the bright, shiny screen waiting for me to type in the magical marketing words to advertise my newest Skillnosh course. And I just can’t do it. My kids need winter clothes. And I can’t...
From My Broken Heart to Yours: Thoughts on Am Yisrael, Eretz Yisrael, and Ahavas Yisrael
It's hard for me to find the words. And you know I'm not trying to be melodramatic. How do I start? Where do I end? My heart is at-once wide open and yet completely numb. How did Simchas Torah become a protracted Tisha B'Av? During Chol Hamoed, I found myself making...
My Famous “Beit Hachlamah” Cheesecake Recipe!

My Famous “Beit Hachlamah” Cheesecake Recipe!

I had heard legends, rumors, and countless stories about the Beit Hachlamah in Telzstone, told over by dreamy-eyed women recalling hilarious pajama parties, mountains of food, and delicious long naps which renewed their strength after giving birth. For the...

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It’s a Writer’s Life!

It’s a Writer’s Life!

In case you're new around here, let me break it to you gently right off the bat: My life, my friend, is interesting. "Interesting" is one of those, well, interesting words. It has that ever-so-slightly pejorative air that differentiates it from its potential...

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What’s the real problem with Down syndrome?

What’s the real problem with Down syndrome?

Every Rosh Chodesh, seven area preschools get together for a special davening in the courtyard of a local shul. It's a change of pace for the kids, an opportunity to feel part of something festive, and they look forward to it each and every month. "Guess who was the...

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Up, Up and Away!

Up, Up and Away!

I promised you a rundown on my interesting career path, so dive in, folks!Believe it or not, I never wanted to be a writer. In third grade, we took a trip to the Toronto Science Center and in a big, dark room I came across an X-ray machine. The placard said it was...

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THINKTWICE: An Apple a Day…Really?

THINKTWICE: An Apple a Day…Really?

THE CLAIM: an apple a day keeps the doctor awayTHE ANALYSIS: Rosy cheeks, lots of stem-ina, and a tough inner core? Must be all the apples you eat! Turns out the elixir for hearty health is available ‘year round at the grocery store for $2.99 a pound. But before you...

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THINKTWICE: Double Bubble!

THINKTWICE: Double Bubble!

THE CLAIM: antibacterial soap keeps you healthier than regular soap. THE ANALYSIS: Wanna obliterate 99.9% of those germs that’ll make you sick? Buy a dozen products labeled “anti-bacterial” and you’ll never catch a cold again! Do we tell this claim to bug off, or does...

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