I dream of seeing my grandkids across the ocean, but the pandemic still has me grounded
Until this pandemic I was a frequent flyer. I thought that was my natural right to go whenever the spirit moved me.
Read ‘My Mask,’ a picture book to help kids understand coronavirus
We stay apart and wear our masks; mom says it’s like a war. And that I am a soldier, although I’m only four.
Virtual shidduch-making for the Orthodox (they weren’t going to hold hands anyway)
Among Haredi Jews, where the internet still remains suspect in many communities, video dating is a revolution of sorts.
Letter | There’s A Sweet Side To Haredi Schools That’s Too Often Ignored
My sons were nurtured at their Hasidic Boys Schools
Sweet-and-Sour Cucumber Salad
The perfect hot-weather side dish, this simple recipe from Carol Ungar’s ‘Jewish Soul Food’ cookbook is as refreshing as salad gets.
Mom Told Strangers Her Holocaust Secret — But Not Me
Carol Ungar’s mother let Steven Spielberg record her Holocaust story, but forbade her family to watch the film until after her death. What dark secret was she hiding?
My Inner Psalm Reader
The Psalms of David are background music in Jerusalem. But they weren’t when Carol Ungar was growing up in mid-20th-century New York.
The Angel in Aaron
Aaron, a 30-year-old man who survived a brain tumor, was a difficult guest in Carol Ungar’s home. But then a near-tragedy in her family made her cherish his presence.
Swinging the Chicken for the First Time
Carol Ungar explains what happens when she came face-to-face with the ritual of chicken-swinging. Luckily, her soul was cleansed, and the chicken didn’t do anything untoward.