They say that inspiration strikes like a bolt of lightning illuminating the path of truth for the briefest of moments before you are plunged back into the gloom. They say that the task of a…
Are You OK?
I’m lying When I say “I’m fine” I’m lying And it’s written across my face I’m lying Because you asked When we weren’t alone I’m lying Because you used the same tone of voice As…
Feeling What I Feel
Today is one of those days that I feel lost. Some in my community may feel lost today due to the fact that the Lubavitcher Rebbe passed away 23 years ago, and today reminds them…
Elegy For Catherine
The card sits, still unwrapped Let alone written let alone sent. A sympathy card A bereavement card (I’ve had a few) Whatever you wish to call it; The ‘socially done’ thing where I live Unopened,…
Spiritual Rape
To paint the scene, you have Deborah, a twenty-one year old Hasidic girl. She has two children and a husband, Michael. Deborah married at eighteen with no education past high school and no work experience….
A Former Rabbi’s Proclamation On Tznius
Fellow Jews, I believe it’s essential we come to realize that the rabbis are right. Lack of Tznius is certainly one of the biggest problems in Yiddishkite today and indeed causing the Jewish people so…
mental state
Your mental state is very important to us. Hold that thought while we express ours, Your thoughts don’t really matter, you know. That’s why we insist on a spotless house while the kids are around…
What You Say Is Not What A Survivor Hears
I don’t think people realize just how painful sexual abuse truly is. I have gotten the strangest remarks by people close to me. There was one woman who told me “My other friends have been…