My Vaccine Didn’t Work. Now What? I double-masked. I socially distanced. I got vaccinated as soon as I could. Then the door to New York’s reopening party abruptly... Voices 20 Jul 2021 | 02:23
Photo via Amazon.com Eli’s Final Chapter Even though I enjoyed talking with Eli, I saw him too infrequently to imagine that he would someday teach me about living... Voices 04 Jun 2021 | 10:40
The world’s largest Hanukkah menorah is raised by a crane in New York City on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Photo: Itzik Roytman / Chabad.org via Flickr Hanukkah’s Gift: Eight Nights That Make us One Hanukkah is early on this year’s Jewish calendar, but it can not come fast enough. At a time that Jews are dangerously divided,... Voices 25 Nov 2020 | 02:10
The author preparing for Rosh Hashanah. Photo courtesy of Ben Krull Finding Jewish Connection in a Holiday Season of Separation I will shortly be chanting prayers during the High Holy Days, glorifying the era of the destroyed ancient Temples, and expressing... Voices 08 Sep 2020 | 10:56
When oncoming walkers are potentially more lethal than oncoming traffic, old ways fall by the wayside. ( Photo courtesy of Ben Krull.) Red Light Green Light, Upside Down Lifestyle changes that were unthinkable before COVID are now part of my daily routine. Take walking. Raised on the Upper East... Voices 14 May 2020 | 10:32
When the Miracle Mets Taught a Lesson “Do the Mets have a chance?” I anxiously asked Mom. “I don’t think so,” she answered, deflating my hopes. It was late August... News 27 Sep 2019 | 01:53