This Saturday's Torah portion is Eikev. It translates roughly to to "if." Moses continues his last sermon? speech? lesson? I'm not really sure how it's defined. But essentially, it's his last schpiel before the Israelites finally cross over into the Promised Land. Their wandering … Read More »
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June ICLW: Elementally Speaking
Howdy! Thanks for stopping by for June's ICLW. (Learn more about the ICLW here and see how you can sign up for next month.) I've got a few previous ICLW intro posts to get you up to speed: ABC's of Me (November 2009), April 2010, and May 2010. For this month's intro, I think I'll … Read More »
A Woman of Valor
Maxfield Parrish: Ecstasy.I wanted to close this ICLW with something that has been an inspiration to me, something I always keep in the back of my mind: the Jewish concept of a Woman of Valor. I'm not here to preach religion, but I hold this ideal in my heart and let it … Read More »
Women’s Health Matters: Period.
Sit tight: this post is a doozy. I'm a Vagina Warrior. I realize this is quite a startling way to begin my post, but being a Vagina Warrior drives me, it shapes the way I look at the world, and fuels my passion for women's health advocacy. What exactly is a Vagina … Read More »
The LOST Finale & Infertility
How can I NOT talk about it? Jack, Kate, Sawyer, Locke, Sayid, Hurley, Desmond, Jin and Sun, hell, even Ben - they've been like family for the last six years. I'll say it now: spoilers abound, so if you haven't seen the finale yet, stop reading now. You've had your warning.Why on … Read More »
Eggs-istentially Speaking
"Do you find your Judaism is influenced by existentialism?"My mind was racing to remember the definition of existentialism. I had a vague idea, so I blurted out: "Probably. I've always had grand ideas about life, death, God, and human existence.". . .This is an excerpt of … Read More »
A long lost relative returns…
Aunt Flo, it's been a year and a half. Well, specifically it's been 1 year, 3 months, and 16 days since you last came to visit. Yesterday was CD470. I guess I'm at CD1 again. Not that it really matters now, but I kind of forgot what you look like. In fact, going to the … Read More »
Baubo, The Belly Laugh, and Spring Awakenings
It's been officially spring for a couple of weeks and I've been loving this warm weather across much of MA this week. It's been nearly three years since Larry and I moved to Boston, and these New England winters have made me appreciate the first signs of spring that much more so. … Read More »
Passover & Infertility: Rethinking the Four Questions and Four Children
In my previous post, I go into great depth about the focus of fertility at Passover and some ways to cope. In this post, I'd like to focus on two very specific parts of the Passover seder. The Four Questions The Four Questions are asked by the youngest at the table, and … Read More »
On Being Infertile & Jewish at Passover
Passover is one of my favorite holidays, second only to Thanksgiving. They're both about food, family, and rich with tradition. Passover is not an easy holiday for the infertile Jew; so much emphasis is placed on children and fertility that it feels like there are little … Read More »
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