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Tobin Mitnick Is a Jew Who Loves Trees
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Journalism in AlmaI never imagined that I might one day interview a TikTok star, but… this just made sense. Jews? Check. Trees? Check. Jews and trees? Sign. Me. Up. Tobin was lovely to interview, and as always, Molly is a great editor to work with. Here’s an excerpt: The pandemic has seen many venture deeper into the…
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What Prophet?
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Poem in 929for Yonah at the 929 Project I am truly delighted to share an untitled poem (the first line is formatted as the title, here) for the first chapter of the Book of Jonah, over on 929’s English website. Here’s a little bit of it: How uniquely human, distinctly unholy, abjectly quaintfor one to believe that…
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What Not to Say to Someone Who’s Become More Religious
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Personal Essay in AlmaI didn’t think I was going to write this piece, but Molly is a wonderful editor. This maybe isn’t my usual style, but I do enjoy this piece and am glad that it was picked up for syndication. Here’s a sample: The Jewish community, religious and otherwise, has a reputation for constantly dissecting and questioning…
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Every Ridiculous Thing I’m Doing to Prepare for Jewish Motherhood
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Humor Essay in AlmaMolly Tolsky is a delight to work with, and I’m truly happy to share what I think is a fun, if not a little bit thoughtful, piece with you. Here’s a sample: As an alma (i.e. a woman of childbearing age who does not have kids), it’s tempting to buy into the idea that being…
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Abuse and Identity: A Chanukkah Story
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Personal Essay in RavishlyAbout everyone’s favorite winter holiday… I have a new holiday piece up over at Ravishly. Erin Khar was lovely to work with as an editor, and this subject is, understandably, close to my heart. Here’s a sample: The idea of getting married has not always appealed to me, but that didn’t stop me from spending…