Shira Telushkin lives in Brooklyn, where she writes about religion, fashion and culture. She’s working on a book about monastic intrigue in modern America. Follow her on Twitter @shira_telushkin or email [email protected].
Shira Telushkin
By Shira Telushkin
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Life My roommate’s girlfriend is visiting her orthodox family — is it bad that I’m worried?
From its start in 1906, A Bintel Brief was a pillar of the Forward, helping generations of Jewish immigrants learn how to be American. Now our columnists are helping people navigate the complexities of being Jewish in 2020. Send questions to [email protected]. Dear Bintel, My roomate’sfriend’s girlfriend has started spending more and more time in…
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Life My nephew’s Bar Mitzvah is delayed, but I don’t think that’s right
From its start in 1906, A Bintel Brief was a pillar of the Forward, helping generations of Jewish immigrants learn how to be American. Now our columnists are helping people navigate the complexities of being Jewish in 2020. Send questions to [email protected]. Dear Bintel, I would never want to add more to the plate of…
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Life Do I need to prepare kosher food for my visiting friend?
From its start in 1906, A Bintel Brief was a pillar of the Forward, helping generations of Jewish immigrants learn how to be American. Now our columnists are helping people navigate the complexities of being Jewish in 2020. Send questions to [email protected]. Dear Bintel, One of my friends from college is planning to visit me…
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Life I don’t want to throw out my father’s Jewish library, but I don’t want it
From its start in 1906, A Bintel Brief was a pillar of the Forward, helping generations of Jewish immigrants learn how to be American. Now our columnists are helping people navigate the complexities of being Jewish in 2020. Send questions to [email protected]. Dear Bintel, My father died a few weeks ago. His death was not…
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Life Is it too much to ask my boyfriend to convert and move to Europe?
From its start in 1906, A Bintel Brief was a pillar of the Forward, helping generations of Jewish immigrants learn how to be American. Now our columnists are helping people navigate the complexities of being Jewish in 2020. Send questions to [email protected]. Dear Bintel, I was born and raised in Brussels, though I traveled back…
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Life Our top 7 Jewish questions and answers of 2020
The year 2020 was nobody’s favorite. But can you imagine a better time to kick off our new, revitalized advice column? With so much unprecedented change in Jewish life, and life at large, our inbox was busier than ever with questions big and small. In honor of the year’s end, and as your faithful Bintel…
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Life My husband is Jewish — or he was. Now a DNA test says he’s not. What now?
From its start in 1906, A Bintel Brief was a pillar of the Forward, helping generations of Jewish immigrants learn how to be American. Now our columnists are helping people navigate the complexities of being Jewish in 2020. Send questions to [email protected]. Dear Bintel, I have been married to a wonderful man for 10 years….
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Life I’ve stopped praying — but I can’t tell my students.
From its start in 1906, A Bintel Brief was a pillar of the Forward, helping generations of Jewish immigrants learn how to be American. Now our columnists are helping people navigate the complexities of being Jewish in 2020. Send questions to [email protected]. Dear Bintel, I teach college students about the spiritual importance of prayer in…
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