Miriam Herman is a Jewish culture writer. She can be reached through her website, miriamherman.com and @miriamthemaker on Instagram.
Miriam Herman
By Miriam Herman
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Culture In a Haredi Jerusalem neighborhood, doctors’ visits are free, but the wait may cost you
A trip to a 'private doctor' has little in common with a visit to your nearby urgent care center
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Culture At a Hasidic Jewish sweat lodge, enlightenment in the all-encompassing darkness
In a lodge in the Florida Everglades, a steamy brew of Jewish mysticism and indigenous ritual
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Culture At 95, Shaindel Schreiber is still dispensing babka and advice on the Lower East Side
For Schreiber's loyal customers at Moishe's Bakery on Grand Street, there are pastries, wisdom and good deals
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