I’ve had the pleasure in recent weeks of doing a lot of reading about Albert Einstein. He has always been one of my foremost Jewish heroes, and learning more about his life and words has only emboldened this sentiment. One of the common refrains in his writings is the importance of striving for a life of humility, [...]
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Why join a synagogue or church? Just ask the ‘atheist’ Albert Einstein
Posted in Jewish, tagged Albert einstein, How to live life, Synagogue membership on April 26, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Confessions of a Non-Morning Person: Birchot HaShachar for the Slow-to-Rise
Posted in Jewish, tagged Alternative birchot hashachar, Birchot hashachar, Jewish morning blessings, Not a morning person on April 18, 2011 | 1 Comment »
When I was 23, I had a newsroom job that started at 6:30 a.m. Not being a morning person, this was my idea of getting ready in the morning: Set the alarm for 15 minutes before I have to leave the house. After the alarm goes off, jump out of bed, spend 7 minutes in [...]
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I am a writer, editor, rabbinical student, mother and scuba diver (not necessarily in that order). My latest project is a narrative nonfiction book called Chasing Cupid: Tales of Dating Disaster in Jewish Suburbia, about my 15+ years of dating.
