Sunday, March 13, 2011. I wrote this blog in 2006 and 2007, while I lived in the Hasidic community of Kiryas Joel with my then husband and my son. During those times I blogged intensely. I published, commented and lamented here daily. The site attracted hundreds of visitors a day. I enjoyed many laughs and intellectual exchanges with people online, some of whom have remained close friends to this day. The posts are a fun read. The comments are often even better.

Sunday, August 02, 2015. The fish, the diamonds, and me, here in Canada. Here in our last 24 hours in Toronto, I am living out the mashal of the fish and the diamonds. In the story, a man leaves his home, somewhere normal in Europe, and sets sail to seek his fortune in some exotic island, perhaps near Africa, where it is rumoured that the streets are paved with diamonds. When he arrives back at his vi.

This blog exists to educate students and their parents about kiruv, outreach professionals, their supporters, their practices, and their motives. Tuesday, July 21, 2015. In Honor of Faigy Mayer. Remember the importance of reaching out to people. If you are depressed or having a tough time, or if you know someone who may b.

30 ו ת ל ך ו ת בו א. פברואר 22, 2014 מאת Ruth Benedict. זאת לא פרידה, לא אתיימר לדרמטיות-יתר. חוץ מזה שאצא פתטית אם פתאום יתחשק לי לכתוב פה שוב. אולי באמת אפרסם פה מידי פעם קטעים קצרים כפי שהציעה לי חברה חביבה. שאין לי כמעט מה לכתוב פה בנושא היציאה בשאלה. תירוץ שאין לי פנאי רב. ולקיתונות של מוזיקה כתוסף אפליקטיבי. ובכן, כך לא היה.