Longform
Why Elijah Will Have Some Company At This Year’s Passover Seder
A non-Jewish neighbor once taught author Marilyn Levy the meaning and importance of Passover.
What A Pleasure It Is To Feel Lost On Passover
Sometimes in the holiday season, we can feel lost. And in this lovely essay, Simon Feuerman explains how dreadful and lovely that feeling can be.
How The Fearless Adventurer Ruth Gruber Joined My Writing Group
She was a world-renowned foreign correspondent who knew FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt. So, why was Ruth Gruber in Susan Shapiro’s writing group?
My Father The Rabbi, My Father The Mystic
Lynn Roth honors the memory of her late father Michael Roth with this heartfelt and humorous story of his spiritual journey.
How Knitting Made My Grandmother A Grandma
Figuring out what to call a grandmother can be touchy. But that wasn’t the case for Judi Sadowsky’s Grandma Tatala.
Comedy Is Easy, Dying Is Hard
A veteran comedy writer tries to do some end-of-life planning, all the while maintaining her sense of humor.
My Hero Grandmother Who Escaped An Arranged Marriage
For years, Laurie Gwen Shapiro didn’t think her grandmother Fanny’s story was worth telling. Then she discovered the astonishing history.
Maybe I Tried Too Hard To Save A Holocaust Survivor
As a physician, Dr. Jessica Zitter was trained to be practical. But when she learned her dying patient’s history, all that training flew out the window.
Some People Really Need To Stop Calling Themselves Refugees
When he left Russia, Boris Lokshin has “refugee status.” But you won’t find him comparing himself to true refugees. Let him explain.
Why We Must Beware Trump’s Willing Executioners
Donald Trump may not be analogous to Hitler, but Jews know all too well what we need to fear from the current administration.
