Satire
In This Week’s Parsha
You want inspiration from this week's Parsha? I'll give you inspiration from this week's parsha....
The Sweetness of Melons
"Never was there as happy a time," the Mishna says, "than Tu B’av. Because on...
Angel Zone
What does a fetus resemble in his mother's intestines? A folded notebook... And he sees...
Returning to Footsteps
My partner and I recently attended a retreat organized by Footsteps, the organization that supports...
Lights Out
In 1946, following the holocaust, a highly unusual event occurred, one that involved, for the...
Book Covers
You’re the daughter of a King! A king! How awesome is that?
Not as awesome as being a son, apparently.
I’ve heard, ad nausem, all the apologetic explanations about how women are not less, they’re just DIFFERENT. How the true home is built around the Jewish woman (Look! Jewishness passes...
Shloime the Website Builder of Chelm presents...
This one’s a doozy. Bear with me. Also, if you have a bit of context, you’ll know this ones strike quite close to home. TL;DR at the end.
Here’s how the spiel goes: Judaism is amazing. It’s enlightened. It’s changed the world for the better. Judeo Christian values are da...
Biography
Philosphy
Hashgacha Pratis
If you believe in God from a philosophical point of view, you shouldn’t need any emotional scaffolding...
The Incredible Darkness of Being
I opened my eyes for the first time, and saw from one end of the universe to...
The Flag of Conflict
Even in this time of crisis, I am incredibly conflicted about the Israeli flag.
I completely support Israel’s...
Fiction
Lifetime Guarantee
Avrumi Zeivald was prepared to meet his maker. Or at least a maker. Someone’s, even if not his.
The Torah, the Rabbis had assured him,...
Kiruv
Shimon and Shmuesster are proud to present the newest title in the "Rebbi Stories" collection. Each title lovingly written and embellished, we strive to present you with the most accurate and inspirational accounts of the lives of the gedolim past and present, in order that their story be a beacon of light in the vast stormy sea of...
We're currently in family therapy, all nine of us and two parents. Even with sessions being 90 minutes long, that gives each of us 8 minutes a week to talk about what is most important to us, assuming the therapist doesn't talk at all. (spoiler: she does)
The best possible scenario for people to be seen and heard, and you...