Fearful about the Flu? // A pulmonologist explains the real risks this year
This year’s flu season has inspired some dire headlines. To understand the real risk factors,
we spoke to Dr. Ivor S. Douglas, chief of pulmonology...
The Shabbos Guest // I’m still not sure who was doing a favor for...
“Welcome!” I greeted my Aunt Miriam as I ushered her inside and enveloped her in a warm hug. “I’m so happy you agreed to...
The Move // There are two sides to mother-daughter time
I found my phone on top of the washing machine, a tiny rectangle of white on white. I sent up a brief murmur of...
Plain Talk // Molly Resnick talks about her journey from diehard feminist to frumkeit...
Mrs. Molly Resnick has produced documentaries on the Middle East, Jews, and Judaism. A veteran newswoman, she has worked for Israeli TV, PBS, NBC...
A Cure for Colic?
Mention the word “colic” to parents who have experience with it, and most of them will shudder at the memory. “Colic is the worst,”...
Seeds of Holiness // My soul understood
He shuffled slowly down the street, surrounded by his chasidim. My nine-year-old self sat by the kitchen window watching the procession. At the time...
Sholom’s Sisters Speak
When an individual experiences an extended nisayon, whether illness, incarceration or a major financial loss, it isn’t just the person who is affected, it...
Lead Poisoning In Chasidic Williamsburg
When Leah Davidson, a young mother of two daughters, was expecting her third child, she decided that the time had come to move. For...
The Anniversary Dinner // I’d always been conscientious about not wasting food
“Next year we celebrate in style,” I told my husband as I served him the last morsel of our anniversary dinner. This was six...
Fifth Trimester // The “Back To Work After Baby” Blues
So, you’re going back to work after having a baby. How are you feeling? Elated? Terrified? Wracked with guilt? Are your feelings exactly the...
