How One Jewish Community Celebrates With Sparkles and Drag Queens
Photo Credit: Lander Grinspoon Academy Havdalah — the Jewish ceremony that closes out the Sabbath and welcomes the coming week — is usually a small, lovely celebration with wine, sweet smelling spices,...
View ArticleWhy I Don’t Treat Lent Like A Diet
Today is Ash Wednesday, the day that Lent begins. Some Christians have ashes placed on their foreheads, and they fast and pray on this day to commemorate the beginning of the 40 days of Lent. Lenten...
View Article5 Earth-Based Spiritual Practices for the Urban Dweller
Your officemate sneaks in a yoga class at lunch. Your sister has that meditation app. Your college best friend swears by Tai Chi for finding inner balance. But even though you’re living the city life,...
View ArticlePlease Don’t Tell Me How I Am Supposed to Feel
Expectations. They seem innocent enough, and yet the pressure is intense. And in the past week alone, three different incidents happened that made me realize how pervasive this problem is. The first...
View ArticleAnxiety disorder tattoo: One writer’s response to a mental health struggle
Anxiety is a liar. It whispers and weaves its way between the soft folds of your brain, invading your thoughts and making you question every single thing. It can steal your breath, churn your stomach...
View ArticleMayim’s Hamantaschen Recipe
Purim starts tonight. Below is a vegan recipe for hamantaschen from Mayim’s Vegan Table, but non-vegan substitutions are also provided – happy Purim! The Jewish holiday of Purim is celebrated with...
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