"There should be a movie about it. With characters like Motti, Duvy…Shmully…not Chasidish, no Joels - just real Boro Park Yeshivish kids." I nod. I'ver heard this before. "We were punks. I don't get it. What was wrong with us?" "It wasn't that bad. There weren't turf wars or crack houses." "Yeah - but we … Continue reading The Meaning Of Mumcha
On Being Met
"But now the days are short...I'm in the autumn of the year..." Autumn? Imma why did he say he's in autumn? Well, he means that he's getting old. Oh. He's going to be met soon? I guess that's what he meant. Someone is going to kill him? No no - people die after they live … Continue reading On Being Met
The Fear Factor
My heart was pounding furiously, my limbs tense and waiting, as I slowly placed the headphones over my ears. Carefully, I slid deeper into the cave I had created with blankets and pillows, hiding alone in my locked room with a chair propped against the door. I was ready. My sweaty palms held the Walkman … Continue reading The Fear Factor
B’Yeshiva Shel Maaleh…
I am in a bed with itchy blankets…lumpy pillows…and an empty…hollow…belly. My son is down the hall, across from this ward...attached to life. I am weak, scared and uncertain. I don't know what to do. I don't know what to say. I don't know if I can even join the many people who are praying … Continue reading B’Yeshiva Shel Maaleh…
History Of The World – Part 1
'Imma, you know what Toy Va'Voiy is?' Uh…no sweetie. How about you tell me what it is? 'Well, Hashem was all alone, it was a balagan because it was only choshech and all the peoples were in they houses cause it was choshech and they couldn't go to the park and Hashem was very sad … Continue reading History Of The World – Part 1
Colloquially Speaking 