How sitting shiva helped me decide to convert to Judaism
Where sitting shiva felt nurturing and clarifying, other grieving rituals had felt incomplete
Where sitting shiva felt nurturing and clarifying, other grieving rituals had felt incomplete
We’re Jewish, but found strength in other's prayers — from Rama to rugby
The gulf between native-born Israelis and myself has been the most profound in the months since Oct. 7
Feelings aren’t linear — and some of our defenses against feeling too much actually help us
We do not get over the pain, but we move forward while holding it
The Israel-Hamas war is making clear that many people cannot hold space for the suffering of two peoples
In the middle of mourning her death, we are forced to deal with racist, baseless accusations
An unusual online minyan offers community and helps mourners with their losses