What We Talk About When We Talk About Death
‘Death cafe’s - where people gather to talk about mortality - are becoming trendy within the Jewish community.
Whatever You Do, Do Not See ‘Mother!’ Around Rosh Hashanah
Wait till after Yom Kippur. Trust me.
Playing Hasidic Woman in 'Felix and Meira' — Again
Actress Hadas Yaron first played a Hasidic woman in the romantic 2012 film ‘Fill the Void.’ She returns as the heroine of the darker ‘Felix and Meira.’
The 'Stranger' at Your Passover Seder? That's Me.
Passover is especially meaningful — and challenging — when you’re converting. Take it from Kelsey Osgood, who felt like a ‘stranger in a strange land’ at her first Seder.
Can Ex-Orthodox Be Sold on Modern Orthodoxy?
Can those who left ultra-Orthodoxy be convinced to join Modern Orthodoxy instead of leaving the faith altogether? ‘Jew in the City’ blogger Allison Josephs wants to give it a try.
The Difference Between Fasting and Anorexia
As a recovered anorexic, Kelsey Osgood is more familiar than most of us with fasting and hunger. Surprisingly, that makes it even more difficult to abstain from food as a symbol of atonement.
