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 shira.telushkin@gmail.com.
Shira Telushkin
By Shira Telushkin
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Life I’m a rabbi who is accidentally dating a non-Jew. 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 bintel@forward.com. Dear Bintel, I went on a date with a guy who knew I…
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Life I keep kosher but I’m losing motivation. Should I just make a normal turkey?
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 bintel@forward.com. Dear Bintel, I’m kind of over keeping kosher. I didn’t grow up with…
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Life When I hear about antisemitic violence, I just feel numb. What’s wrong with me?
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 bintel@forward.com. Dear Bintel, When I first heard about the most recent attack in Vienna,…
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Life I grew up poor; now I’m not. How do I teach my kids about money?
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 bintel@forward.com. Dear Bintel, I grew up poor, and in a household where what we…
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Life Do I have to wear a skirt to an Orthodox rabbi’s house?
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 bintel@forward.com. Dear Bintel, This happened earlier this year, before my time abroad was cut…
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Life Now that weddings are all on Zoom, must I really buy a gift?
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 bintel@forward.com. Dear Bintel, I’ve always been a little lackadaisical about weddings gifts. There’s nothing…
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Life I fed my guests non-kosher food. Do I have to tell them?
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 bintel@forward.com. Dear Bintel, I know this is bad. A few years ago, I moved…
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Life I’m not Jewish, but can I still throw a ‘cat mitzvah’ for my pet?
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 bintel@forward.com. Dear Bintel, Is it offensive if I throw my 13-year-old cat a “cat…
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