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May 18, 2026, 8:44 AM

Acute onset aliyah-induced shyness and me

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I limited my Hebrew small talk to 'slicha' (excuse me) and 'todah' (thank you), and it mostly worked. Until the day I brazenly attempted sarcasm in Hebrew

Feb 2, 2026, 9:17 AM

How to be delightful (a lesson in lipstick)

My 15-year-old resident makeup expert is skilled not only in the art of cosmetics, but also in that of a finely tuned compliment. If only she were running the world

Nov 20, 2025, 6:23 AM

A tale of two goals

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In the fight between 'gym rat' and 'couch potato,' I set out to accomplish both. You can guess where I was most successful

Sep 1, 2025, 7:18 PM

Back-to-school boba

Like my kids who ignore my good advice and make their own mistakes, I wanted to be courageous and daring. They totally could have told me so

Jul 1, 2025, 3:54 PM

The Ayatollah owes me a vacation

'I accept Bit and Paybox, and even cash.' Background: Israeli air defense system fires to intercept Iranian missiles over Tel Aviv, June 13, 2025. (AP/Leo Correa)

I need to recover from my 'warplash' like a dignified human – on the banks of the Kinneret, in a yurt...whatever that is

Mar 31, 2025, 4:52 AM

Jolene Ben Ari: The best of both worlds

Dolly Parton, singing Jolene. (Netflix); Hanan Ben Ari, at a fundraising event for Loewenstein Hospital in Tel Aviv, December 7, 2021. (YOSSI ALONI/FLASH90)

This one goes out to the immigrants, who are not a problem to be solved, but a fusion of old and new bumbling charm. And the State of Israel needs us

Nov 11, 2024, 12:06 AM

Cookies and half-nelsons

Chocolate chip cookies. (iStock)

My kids are growing up, and I've largely been relegated to keeping the safe room stocked. I also try not to look too desperate for their attention

Jul 2, 2024, 8:55 PM

Say yes (please?) to the dress

Illustrative. 'Mazal tov' balloons. (public domain)

When will science explain why I can't speak Hebrew while feeling an emotion? Or while driving? Or while having eyes?

Apr 9, 2024, 2:07 PM

Cosplayer dressed as 'Spiderman' at the Yorkshire Cosplay Convention at Sheffield Arena. Sheffield, UK, June 11, 2016 (iStock)

I'm no longer in the market for beauty products -- these days, I'm hoping to be bitten by a radioactive arachnid

Nov 27, 2023, 1:51 PM

Breakfast of champions

Illustrative. An Israeli hotel breakfast spread. (Courtesy, Grand Hotels)

Every Friday morning, we find the antidote to the unpredictability of life at our local café

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About Me

Kally grew up in Pittsburgh, and made aliyah from Cleveland to Efrat in 2016.