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My Seder Table is Full
Tonight’s seder is tiny. But my table is full. It is filled with my family, and I can call up their spirit at a mere glance. It is set with my mother’s hand-painted Seder plate, and with my great-aunt and
My Seder Table is Full
Tonight’s seder is tiny. But my table is full. It is filled with my family, and I can call up their spirit at a mere glance. It is set with my mother’s hand-painted Seder plate, and with my great-aunt and
Who Remembers My Birth Day?
Every year on my birthday, no matter my age or hers, my beloved mother, Betty, would always retell the story of my birth. Her big blue eyes would light up, and with a sweet smile, she would recount the
Who Remembers My Birth Day?
Every year on my birthday, no matter my age or hers, my beloved mother, Betty, would always retell the story of my birth. Her big blue eyes would light up, and with a sweet smile, she would recount the
Decorating With Donald
As American soldiers die in the Middle East, we are watching mental decline in real time. While discussing Iran War Plans, Donald Trump went on a demented rant about the golden drapes in the White House. While he was
Decorating With Donald
As American soldiers die in the Middle East, we are watching mental decline in real time. While discussing Iran War Plans, Donald Trump went on a demented rant about the golden drapes in the White House. While he was
Art Lost and Found
When I was packing up my parents’ house after my father died, I was stunned at all the art of mine that my mother had saved for over 60 years. Hundreds and hundreds of my childhood drawings, paintings, and handmade
Art Lost and Found
When I was packing up my parents’ house after my father died, I was stunned at all the art of mine that my mother had saved for over 60 years. Hundreds and hundreds of my childhood drawings, paintings, and handmade
Our United States of Terror
State-sanctioned terror by armed thugs has kept me in a constant state of terror. As a Jew, reminders of Hitler’s Germany are triggered and like toxic waste that never degrades, old fears bubble up to the surface. Despite having been
Our United States of Terror
State-sanctioned terror by armed thugs has kept me in a constant state of terror. As a Jew, reminders of Hitler’s Germany are triggered and like toxic waste that never degrades, old fears bubble up to the surface. Despite having been
There is No Perfect Thanksgiving
For some of us, the idea of a harmonious family Thanksgiving dinner can be as much of a fable as the original one with the Pilgrims and Indians. This time of year, we are historically inundated with Norman Rockwell-esque happy
There is No Perfect Thanksgiving
For some of us, the idea of a harmonious family Thanksgiving dinner can be as much of a fable as the original one with the Pilgrims and Indians. This time of year, we are historically inundated with Norman Rockwell-esque happy
This Thanksgiving Not Everyone is Thankful
Sometimes, vintage comic books resonate very clearly for the present. Often for inspiration, I rifle through cardboard boxes of old periodicals and comic books that line my basement shelves. This afternoon, I came across two disparate vintage comic books. One
This Thanksgiving Not Everyone is Thankful
Sometimes, vintage comic books resonate very clearly for the present. Often for inspiration, I rifle through cardboard boxes of old periodicals and comic books that line my basement shelves. This afternoon, I came across two disparate vintage comic books. One
Silence Is Golden: Military Generals React to Trump & Hegseth
A draft dodger and a drunk walk into a room of 5-star Generals to lecture them on how to be warriors. Their tone-deaf remarks were met with deafening silence. Silence is Golden. The wasteful extravagance of this unprecedented gathering became
Silence Is Golden: Military Generals React to Trump & Hegseth
A draft dodger and a drunk walk into a room of 5-star Generals to lecture them on how to be warriors. Their tone-deaf remarks were met with deafening silence. Silence is Golden. The wasteful extravagance of this unprecedented gathering became
Laughter Is the Best Medicine
A satirist is necessary for the health of society. Especially when that society is as toxic as ours is. CBS may have pulled the plug on one of our vital life supports, but truths will prevail. South Park got it
Laughter Is the Best Medicine
A satirist is necessary for the health of society. Especially when that society is as toxic as ours is. CBS may have pulled the plug on one of our vital life supports, but truths will prevail. South Park got it
Finding Light Amidst Division: An Independence Day Reflection
Even as the sun seems to be setting on American democracy, there are moments of pure light that connect us. Today, when life in these United States feels fraught with fear, divisiveness, and anxiety, a small exchange I had this past
Finding Light Amidst Division: An Independence Day Reflection
Even as the sun seems to be setting on American democracy, there are moments of pure light that connect us. Today, when life in these United States feels fraught with fear, divisiveness, and anxiety, a small exchange I had this past
Envisioning The American Dream 