Mothers-Day
‘My mother and I went grocery shopping holding hands.’
my mother bragged, “No one will ever prepare gefilte fish like me!”
Sarah Silverman’s Devastating Mother’s Day Tribute To Non-Biological Moms
‘She is my mom,’ Silverman wrote of her step-mother, Janice.
What The Talmud Says About Fathers And Children
The Talmud is more progressive than you think.
Two Hasidic Dynasties Become One — In Times Square Of All Places
“Even if I had all the money in the world, the best gift I could give my mother would be to get married,” the groom said.
What Mothers Really Need On Mother’s Day
Mother’s don’t need flowers, chocolate or breakfast in bed: they need paid family and sick leave.
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 of food-or-drink-of-the-month clubs. From baked goods to wine to spices, there’s something to suit every personality and taste — and your mother will think of you fondly every time a delicious delivery arrives at her door.
Why I Hate Mother’s Day, And Why All Women Should Hate It, Too
Women should hate a Hallmark holiday that papers over the cracks of our rampantly sexist culture, says Dan Friedman.
Celebrate The ‘Brangelina’ Of Jewish Holidays
Remember Chrismukkah of 2016, when Christmas fell smack in the middle of Hanukkah? Or Thanksgivukkah, that semi-rare event when Hanukkah happened to fall on that most American of holidays, Thanksgiving? (The last time this happened was 2013.) Now there’s another unicorn of a day. I’m talking about the fact that the barbecue-and-bonfire focused Lag Ba’Omer holiday this year falls on Mother’s Day.
A Desk In Japan Brings Back Memories Of An American Jewish Childhood
A household of perfectly matching teak furniture — and a solitary refuge, a teak island of a desk — couldn’t save my parents’ increasingly unhappy marriage.
Don’t Say ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ To Women Who Aren’t Mothers
To be a mother, you need not have given birth, but you need to have taken on the responsibility of nurturing another human being for the rest of your life.