Yonatan Birnbaum, at The Blogs

Jun 4, 2023, 11:04 PM

Burnout. It’s a term we are all somewhat familiar with. It could describe that foggy feeling after a long day at work in front of a computer screen or when working on a project that doesn’t seem to end....

Apr 3, 2023, 2:17 AM

From the Seder to On the Spectrum

First comes Acceptance “Really?” A pretty common response. “He doesn’t look autistic.” Six years old and soon to begin first grade, our son doesn’t always fit the role of his ASD diagnosis. In most cases, he is generally calm and doesn’t...

Mar 1, 2023, 11:39 PM

Global Warming vs. Kanye West

Queen Esther We are all pretty familiar with the story of Purim. There’s the mock-worthy king who controls the vast Persian empire. We got Mordechai, a pious Jew who doesn’t flinch in the face of evil and on the other...

Feb 1, 2023, 10:06 PM

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Savta was wrong; talk to strangers

Why the loneliness pandemic needs less focus on social media and more on our everyday behavior. (Shutterstock.com)

The apps on our phones make us efficient and productive, but at what cost do we miss opportunities for human connection throughout the day?

Dec 14, 2022, 5:16 AM

Stature, Money? What Special Needs Parents Envy

I am a parent of a child with autism. I am not a victim or a sympathy case. Nor is my son. But there is something to be said for the special trials my spouse and I have gone...

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Raised in Baltimore and an oleh since 2008, I now work for a yeshiva in the old city. Aside from being a dedicated husband and father, I spend my free time biking throughout Jlem and practicing Capoeira.