As someone who studies psychology and influence, I have recognized in myself an interesting progression of reactions to the behavior I am seeing online. Recently, I have experienced a deluge of hate on my posts unlike anything I had encountered before. In the past, almost all my online interactions were pleasant. Even people who disagreed … More What online Jew-hate taught me about myself
Who are these people, who dance with their book? A book created before humanity knew what books are, A book that is really five books, written out by hand, on one long scroll. Every single letter must be perfect. Written exactly the way it was always written. Otherwise, the writing must begin anew. These people, the … More The people who dance with their book
Israel is something you have to experience in order to truly understand. This land is both less and much more than people tend to assume. These are some of the things I learned living in Israel: In Israel, I learned that “no” means “maybe.” Rules are for the boring. There always is a better way, … More Things I learned in Israel
I wrote this August 28, 2003. 14 years later, the sadness has not changed…. I once knew a boy. He was a beautiful boy. Charismatic and charming and a tiny bit naughty, he was very appealing. So often I find myself saying, “once” and “was”, speaking about people in the past tense. Thinking about people … More The Boy I Once Knew
On April 24th Israelis will commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. This is not the same date as the International Holocaust Memorial Day. This date was chosen to emphasize the place of the Holocaust in the story of the Jewish people. We do this by first celebrating Passover. One week later, we mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Exactly … More The Holocaust, miracles and revenge
Inspiration from Zion: This is a Love Story 