I lost my mother after Mother’s Day. Five years later, she talked to me
On impulse, I silently said, “Mom?” And she responded.
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Community The Jewish case for Mother’s Day
When we were rebellious teens, my brother and I decided to cancel Mother’s Day. Incorrectly we believed that the holiday was invented by Hallmark to drive sales. As vociferous individualists against commercialism, we took a personal stand. Our plan was not well received. My father was furious, and my mother was destroyed. To this day,…
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Community ‘My mother and I went grocery shopping holding hands.’
This year the question of ‘Why is this night different than all other nights?’ left me in silence. We all knew the answer to that question. I feel dumb founded and at loose ends! I am living housebound because of this deadly virus. I have been ordered to wash my hands, to keep six feet…
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The Schmooze Sarah Silverman’s Devastating Mother’s Day Tribute To Non-Biological Moms
Comedian Sarah Silverman is kind of our collective beloved Jewish child — we think everything she does is gorgeous, above-average, and maybe should qualify her to be president. But even if you don’t regard the 48-year-old comic as a kind of high-ponytailed messiah, you have to admit that the Mother’s Day tribute she posted to…
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Life What The Talmud Says About Fathers And Children
If you open the Talmud, to the first chapter of Kiddushin, you’ll find that it has plenty to say about how to treat one’s parent — a fitting reading for Father’s Day. Fear or Reverence? Four of the Torah’s commandments address how children must behave toward their parents. Most famously, the Ten Commandments: “Honor your…
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Fast Forward Two Hasidic Dynasties Become One — In Times Square Of All Places
Most native New Yorkers go to extreme lengths to avoid Times Square, but for one young Hasidic couple this weekend, the iconic tourist trap became the site of a dream come true. Both the bride and groom hail from prominent rabbinic dynasties — Hadassa Halperin of Toronto is a 20-year-old relative of the Lubavitcher Rebbe…
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Community What Mothers Really Need On Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is traditionally a day of flowers, gifts, breakfast in bed or dinner out. Or at least that is how it is in the popular imagination. While mothers everywhere no doubt appreciate the attention and gratitude, what they could really use is some help. Yet it’s a sad reality that the U.S. has the…
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Food Last-Minute Food Gifts To Make Mom Happy All Year Long
Jewish mothers are, of course (at least according to the stereotype) forever feeding their progeny. What if you could turn the (kitchen) table on yours this Mother’s Day, celebrating her with a gift of ongoing culinary delights? We found a great way for you to do just that, in the form of a wide range…
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