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Oct 1, 2020, 1:14 PM

My Jewish love of Christmas lights

Sukkot, the most aesthetic, welcoming and creative Jewish holiday, is my seven day antidote to Christmas envy

Aug 13, 2020, 10:13 AM

The dangerous message to women in ‘Unorthodox’

The media's encouragement of one-night stands in place of committed long-term relationships is a repetitive, hurtful narrative to women

Jul 30, 2020, 2:16 PM

Coming Home on Tisha B’Av

We must first cherish and let go of homes that could never be, in order to build homes that must be.

Feb 25, 2019, 8:30 AM

The Uniform We Left Behind

A man crosses me in the street, his face bent down so as not to look me in the eye. He holds down his hat, and I can see the angles of his black Bekishe. A simple yet distinguished...

Jun 20, 2018, 11:02 AM

Lonely man of musical faith

Illustrative: Djembe drumming on the beach. (iStock)

For me, music is like Torah, and they're both like drinking sea water: the more I drink, the thirstier I get

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Arella is a connoisseur of Jewish food (for thought).

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