Bear with me... I want to tell you about what it feels to be far, so far away from Israel, my heart and home... Each year from the 3rd week in December to the 2nd week in January, I ask myself the same 3 questions: Why is it so cold in Pittsburgh? Why is it [...]
Six years ago, I self-diagnosed myself with Reverse Culture Shock, or RCS, an emotional displacement syndrome. I know this because, after 7 years of doing reverse immigration to the States in 2007, I stumbled upon the symptoms of Reverse Culture Shock on an archived U.S. State Department's home page. Suddenly, I felt recognized and validated [...]
Today is my Jewish 50th birthday. Turning 50. Like...wow. What a milestone. 50 years ago on the Jewish calendar, G-d gifted me with life and my mother of blessed memory gave birth to me in New York City Hospital. Just the number itself feels round, full of hope, potential, and promise like the challahs I [...]