2013

The Mishpocheh Connection

“I’ve dictated a sharp article against the Jews,” Joseph Goebbels boasted in a journal entry in 1933. “At its mere ...

Summer Lovin’ – Ahuva & Meir

AHUVA & MEIR BALOFSKY When/how/where at camp did you meet? We met at Camp Moshava Ennismore in 1995 – she ...

Love Our Families

Here at the Keshet blog, we’re celebrating Mother’s Day with a reminder of how important parental love and support are. ...

Generosity of Spirit

In my last article I wrote about the need for a renaissance of mission-driven rabbis. I quoted from the powerful ...

The Choice We Made: Confirmation & Commitment to Community

As a parent of teenagers, there are times when you make decisions for your kids and there are times when ...

Kristallnacht and Herschel Grynszpan

Kristallnacht, the first incident of state-sponsored mass violence against the Jews of Nazi Germany, marks a turning point in history. Hitler ...

Gunmen: A Far-Fetched Analysis and Some Temporary Solutions

Before I’m labeled a raging feminist for mentioning that gunmen have been men, I’m telling you I love men but ...

Counting the Omer…Counting my Blessings

A series by Jewish moms and dads with LGBTQ children.When a child comes out, a coming out process begins for ...

In Which I Piss Off Every Possible Group of People at Once

Brace yourself, this is going to be a bit of a bumpy ride.Steubenville Rehtaeh Parsons Audrie PottAmanda Berry Gina DeJesus ...

A Scandalous Theory of Defense and Herschel Grynszpan

At the age of 17, as a refugee from Nazi Germany living illegally in Paris, Herschel Grynszpan saw the world ...

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