One of the questions often asked by readers of Les Parisiennes, is: was it justifiable for mothers working for the Resistance to compromise the safety of their children by using them as decoys in their missions? As one of those children, my emphatic answer is yes. Read More
Chaya was a master educator and lifelong learner in every aspect of her life. She was driven by the most beautiful desire to make every child – and every human being – feel heard, valued, and respected. Read More
I ask Dad to tell me about his Lodz childhood. I already know bits and pieces. I am hoping for some new snippets. Read More
“Can anyone be taught talent?” Maya was asked. “Talent is a mystery. It is impossible to teach. That is what is given.” Read More
But some things were non-recyclable, including a tattered teddy. “Maybe it’s time to say goodbye to Boomer,” I said to Larry. “No way!” he cried. “Besides, we need to keep him at least until our grandson is able to come to Florida to visit. He has to meet Boomer.” Read More
But, when he found himself face to face with her at his cousin’s 21st, just when they called for the boys to take the hand of the nearest girl and lead her to the dance floor, his heart went out to her.
Why? Because she had smiled. Read More
These fleeting opportunities for connecting, in a time so challenging. We’ve lost so much this year. Only these brief, beautiful moments of exchange remain. Read More
On this Yom Kippur, this Day of Atonement let us turn towards ourselves and each other with the kind of forgiveness that heals the world. The kind that doesn’t judge or shame or divide us, but rather the kind that uncovers and gathers the broken fragments of God and Light and puts them back together. Read More
What is the meaning of compassion? For it seems to me, if one aspect of our lives, one attribute, that has almost disappeared in the last 18 months it is compassion. Read More
I was struck by the intensity with which the woman davened, head beat slightly forward, machzor open in her hands. She wore a simple skirt, a short-sleeved blue-grey shirt and sandals. She did not wear a hat. Read More
While the contest was an opportunity for budding artists to make their name, it was also an opportunity for the judges to make theirs. Read More
And then there is the annual question of Yom Kippur: to fast, or not to fast? Fasting is contraindicated for ED recovery – but what does that mean for one’s neshama? Read More