The Jewish holiday of Purim just passed. Purim is a happy holiday. Literally, the observance of Purim includes giving and…
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When they cleared my grandmother from her apartment, I took the shoes. They fit like Cinderella. Four boxes of Ellen…
JYP’s Guide To Marriage & Relationships [NSFW]
In honor of my upcoming wedding anniversary and Valentine’s Day, and in the longstanding tradition of random people on the…
What Does Healthy Really Look Like? (Updated)
I recently learned that my health insurance gives access to a healthy activities gaming app of sorts. Basically, you can…
If You Don’t Like Learning & Teaching, Are You Even Jewish?
I put up a clickbait title for effect, but it is true that Judaism puts a strong emphasis on learning.…
Chef : Restaurant Patron, and Other Flawed Metaphors for God (aka “The Almost Funny Reasons Why JYP Hasn’t Posted in a Month”)
Background: In Judaism, we use a lot of metaphors to describe the relationship between God and the people. God is…
In the COVID World, Is There a Point to The Eruv?
I decided it was time to stop wallowing in hatred of my living space and do something more productive. It…
The “Perfect” Sandwich: A True Story & Overwrought Metaphor For My Thanksgiving Mood
Yes, I know it’s not Thanksgiving anymore. Still captures my current mood though. *** Many years ago, I was coming…
How Jewish Young Professional Wound Up In Charge Of Secret Santa…
When my former boss left the company to move back to his hometown last year, the department head of a…
Witness To The End Of Vacation
Witness To The End Of Vacation “This traffic is so bad you could die in it,” I said from…
