Cool Cartoon
I just got a hard copy of The Jewish Chronicle via Air Mail of “My Uterus is None of Your Business.” Check out the hysterical cartoon!
Category: Jews/Jewish/Judaism/Orthodox Judaism
Unhappy Halloween
I’m at Curves, the women’s gym I frequent, when someone mumbles something about kosher Halloween candy. This causes Lynn, one of the women who works there, to respond: “If you’re worried about whether or not Halloween candy is kosher, why are you celebrating Halloween?” A fair question from a non-Jew, no? When I decided to… Continue reading Unhappy Halloween
Because a Baal Teshuva is a Convert’s Best Friend
“My Uterus is None of Your Business” has made its way to BeyondBT, a blog for baalei teshuva the world over. Check it out. You can post your comments to the article there or read up on the many, varied comments from other readers. Right now, there seems to be an ongoing debate of my… Continue reading Because a Baal Teshuva is a Convert’s Best Friend
Keeping my hands to myself
Back from Los Angeles and of course, incredibly jet-lagged. Oy. And I’m scheduled to go to a Yael Naim concert tonight. The best laid plans of mice and men…. I figured I’d write up more about my trip before I head out for the evening. One particular awkward moment sticks out in my mind. After… Continue reading Keeping my hands to myself
A title first
Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis It’s just a title, right? I mean, it doesn’t have anything to do with whether or not I wear my ugly orthopedic shoes to shul (synagogue) or just don my sneakers. It’s not supposed to make my stomach hurt when I think about how difficult it is for me to follow services… Continue reading A title first
Silence, A Response
Remodeling the world. Some bad book I was reading was making fun of suburbanites and how much time they spend talking about remodeling their homes. I found this curious because I had yet to walk into such a conversation out here in Los Angeles. And then it happened. During one Sukkot meal, I happened upon… Continue reading Silence, A Response
It’s all in the family
We’re in Los Angeles for my husband’s internship at a local synagogue. And as a perk, we get to spend time with the family. Yay, family? My mother-in-law reminded me of a little known family fact at the last Sukkot meal. Converts usually face a lot of obstacles in family harmony when they decide to… Continue reading It’s all in the family
The S-Word
I was strolling about the internet trying to come up with titles for my book when I found this “great” Jewish t-shirt website. I was all set to buy my husband, “Trust me, I’m a rabbi” until I saw… “Shiksas are for Practice.” The site claims that “each of our shirt ideas is carefully appraised… Continue reading The S-Word
I’m not white, I’m Jewish
“I’m Not White, I’m Jewish” is the name of the song featured in the YouTube video above. The rap song has clear sociological issues. As the performing artist strums along to his guitar, the camera pans around the room of Jewish preteens. And every face in the room? White, of course. But hey, as the… Continue reading I’m not white, I’m Jewish
Hispanic Heritage Month Post #3: The Authors
I didn’t discover Hispanic authors until I was in college. Until then, I thought the only people that wrote were white with the exception of a few black ones. When I uncovered my brethren were writing, I launched myself head first into their writing. The heavy hittersFor a while, I was addicted to Oscar Hijuelos.… Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month Post #3: The Authors
Memoirs of a Jewminicana 