How to make a Shiva Call after a tragedy
By Amanda Bradley (Kveller via JTA) — Every shiva is hard, but some are harder than others. Recently I went to the latter: a shiva for our friend who was…
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Op-Ed: For black Orthodox Jews, constant racism is exhausting
By Chava Shervington NEW YORK (JTA) – When I was 24, an Orthodox matchmaker tried to set me up on a date with a man…
Farrel Greenspan offers four tips for your emotional well-being
by Farrel Greenspan All people feel struggle when they are attempting to commit to something new in the long term. It is a fact in…
Fitness guru Jeremy Bell: Developing realistic fitness goals
by Jeremy Bell Narrowing down a fitness goal is no easy task; it often leads people down a road of confusion and frustration. The first…
JTA Blog: Jewish gymnast Aly Raisman strips down for ESPN
By Andrew Tobin (JTA) — It sounds like a Jewish mother’s nightmare: A 21-year-old Jewish gymnast agrees to be photographed and filmed fully naked. But Playboy…