PinnedFood For Felons: The Orange CardI didn’t wake up in a cell, for the first time in years. The first feeling I felt was -Mar 9, 202133Mar 9, 202133
Can I be Deported for a Ticket?When the man stepped in front of my electric scooter and waved me down, I figured something had fallen out of my pocket, or I forgot to zip…Mar 24, 2023Mar 24, 2023
Published inThe Write PlaceA Week Terrestrial: The AJO In-Person Summer ProgramTiffany turned and asked me: “Are you OK? It looked like that call was tough?”Sep 9, 20222Sep 9, 20222
Published inThe Jewish TimesThe Viceroy’s Dog: A Tale of Jewish ChutzpahAt a particular time, a viceroy ruled over the province of Aragon. The Viceroy, a great lover of animals, was indifferent to most of the…Sep 6, 2022Sep 6, 2022
Increased Because of SufferingWhat is the best response to suffering? Bad things happen to us all; sometimes, they are the direct consequences of poor decision-making…Apr 17, 20222Apr 17, 20222
Be Strong.Translating the Hebrew word “sefarim” as “books” is often incomplete. A Holy Jewish text is not just a book; it is a conversation. You…Apr 14, 20221Apr 14, 20221
Ya’aqov’s Last WordsMaybe telling someone that you love them is not the most important thing you need to say before it is too late.Apr 13, 2022Apr 13, 2022
Redeemed from All EvilHow can I get her to stop crying?? I was exhausted, my wife was exhausted, and all we wanted was a few hours of sleep, but our newborn baby…Apr 12, 2022Apr 12, 2022
“What is your occupation?”The Torah leaves out lots of information you want to know, and it repeats the apparently mundane.Apr 11, 20221Apr 11, 20221