I used to think I was good at everything. At least, everything I put my mind to and am passionate about. But Im wondering if my passion for something doesnt necessarily mean I should pursue it. Profe...
Here we go again!"Israels High Court affirms thousands of conversions are kosher" In case you ever wondered where this whole "lets revoke conversions" thing came from, the story ...
Well, Shavuot is upon us and with the three-day chag, I couldnt be more excited. Its a chance to swing into Shabbat and recommit to your Jewish self and the Jewish people over Shavuot. All while cons...
More questions ...Two sartorial questions: (1) Aside for uncovering your hair, have you changed anything about the way you dress since you got divorced? (2) What do you wear when you exercise? Sorry ...
Another one from the ole question box for Ask Chaviva Anything!Do you think a person can be part of the Orthodox community without being fluent in Yiddish and/or Hebrew?I think its completely possibl...
This question (from Ask Chaviva Anything!) just came in, and I thought, well, why not answer it right now before I haul myself through the "go-to-bed" routine.Have you ever thought about stud...
The tune: "Breaking up is hard to do ... "Okay, holy wow! I didnt expect so many people to go "Wait, what happened with you and Taylor!?" followed by questions of "Would you date ...
Its weird how I feel like my life is a lot less interesting and mundane being single in Colorado. Youd think Id have all sorts of interesting and wacky stories about the community or the people I mee...
Okay, Ive lazied out on my attempt at blogging from this list every day, but not without good reason. You see, this week has been insanely busy at work, which means that Ive decided to skip a few day...
I just got this in my inbox, and, seriously, too funny for words.
I missed the chance yesterday (and practically today, Saturday) to do days four and five of my month of self-re-discovery, so here they are, two of them now! If youre curious what this is all about, ...
Its a new month, and if you recall from this post, I promised to focus on a different thing every day that will help me refocus on myself. So I give you ...Start being honest with yourself about ever...
Well, theres a clear winner in the Shavout teaching/learning query, and that winner is Rachav. Coming in at a close second is Qohelet, followed by Ima Shalom and then Tobit (Comedy Absurdum).Really, ...
Its a new month, and if you recall from this post, I promised to focus on a different thing every day that will help me refocus on myself. So I give you ...Start facing your problems head on. – It is...
Im super stoked that Im most likely going to be teaching as a part of Tikkun Leil Shavuot -- Rectification for Shavuot Night -- the custom of engaging in all-night Torah study over Shavuot, this year...
This weeks parshah is Acharei-Kedoshim, which is chock full of mitzvoth. When it comes to the commandments, there are huge discussions to be had about the laws from the Torah versus mitzvoth from the...
Its a new month, and if you recall from this post, I promised to focus on a different thing every day that will help me refocus on myself. So I give you ...Day One: Start spending time with the right...
I had a request emailed to me, and I thought, of course Ill help! I love anything with googly eyes!A friend (of a friend) has a 9-year-old daughter who is participating in the Yaldah Magazine Jewish ...
Over the past week or so, Ive been doing a lot of internal searching and reflecting. Its part of my "move forward, grow upward" approach to life these days.Ive discovered that sometimes, when...
I had the pleasure of spending 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today up in Boulder at the first Hazon Rocky Mountain Food Summit, which was, in a word, stellar. I attended three panels -- Eco-Ethical Meat, Kashru...
This just made my life ... a cover of a cover ... wow. I almost like it more in Hebrew.The Israeli bouzouki version of the cover by Walk off the Earth (Gotye) Performers from right to left: ayal yish...
Well, I know Ive said it before, but Ill say it again: Im broke. (I even canceled my cable and internet at home. Its that serious.) I attribute this not to being an exorbitant spende r on th...
I could have sworn that, at some point in the past, I wrote about her. The paratrooper who shares my name. When my blog started taking off her name dropped further and further down in the results and...
I meant to write about this last week, but, well last week was peculiar for me, so Im just getting to this book review now. The kind folks at OtherPress sent me Crossing the Borders of Time by L...
Sometimes funny things happen and its just worth sharing. So ... I was at Whole Foods today picking up the weekly supply of bananas and other goodies when, during checkout, the following conversation...
For me, Boulder is where its at. Spiritually, with comfort, with kindness.I spent another Shabbat there, and I was once again reminded why it feels so comfortable in that community. When youre sittin...
I stole this from IowaGirlEats.com who stole it from MarcAndAngel.com, so Im really spreading the love around. In my current headspace and with the changes Im perpetually going through, this list of ...
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, bully meant lover. A sweetheart. A fine chap. How do we know? It derived from Middle Dutch boele, meaning lover, and its first use in the 16th century....
I started off writing a post about my Passover experience. Detail by detail. Seder to Seder, meal to meal, joke to joke. But it didnt feel sincere, when all I can think about is how disconnected this...
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