Category: Jewish Thought

A Song Of Fire

She lies, unforgiving, at my feet, heaving. Her dry, brittle brush is burning green and blue flames. Her voice, rasping in thirst, is beseeching. "Why do you look at me with a stranger's eyes?" I turn my gaze away, repulsed by her neediness. "Do not forsake me now!" she shrieks, feeding the fire with her … Continue reading A Song Of Fire →

You Menuval You

Guest post from the amazing husband who rants really well and doesn't realize that if he can dictate awesomeness, there's nothing stopping him from writing it out, except maybe horrible spelling. 🙂 This past week we leined Parshas Kedoshiim, where Hashem gives us the command Kiddoshim Ti'hiu.  Many of us know the Rambam's commentary on … Continue reading You Menuval You →

Next Year In…Beit Shemesh?

Next year in Jerusalem. I say it joyfully, songfully and ever so mournfully. I long for it.  I ache for it.  I wish I didn't have to. Jerusalem has always been a symbol of all I think I want. I've lived in Jerusalem.  I've breathed Jerusalem.  I've soaked up her urine smelling streets with my … Continue reading Next Year In…Beit Shemesh? →

I Am Doubt, Hear Me Roar

It was about bechira, naturally. I was in third grade.  I asked the usual question and got called an apikorus because I said it didn't make sense. In fourth grade it was about nevuah in fifth grade, har sinai, in sixth, yetzer hara, and in seventh I got tired so I stopped asking with my … Continue reading I Am Doubt, Hear Me Roar →

On Coming Out…

Well, after much thought, anguished decision-making and painful realizations, we finally decided to do it. We decided to say no to Chareidi. Whew. It’s out there now. I will be digging my comfortable jean skirts out from under all the black and my husband will, once again, don his blue shirts. Sounds funny to be … Continue reading On Coming Out… →