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Counting, Cheesecake, and an Extra Day of Chag
After spending seven weeks carefully counting from Pesach to Shavuot, the holiday itself feels like a bit of a letdown. Historically, I have celebrated Shavuot in several different ways: from attending an ice cream social in shul, to learning the… Continue reading
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When We Outgrew Our Home
When we moved into our first apartment in Israel, I cried because seeing the empty apartment emphasized how ugly the floors were. We brought in our furniture, hung up our photos and turned it into our home. Three years later,… Continue reading
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Mother’s Day with a Side of Antibiotics
This past Sunday was Mother’s Day, and, being the sweet, kind, and devoted husband he is, Josh booked a babysitter, planned a date and bought me a gift. It seems that God had other plans for us, and over Shabbat… Continue reading
Leora Out Loud 