The Way It Is
Blame the Name
Names are important. First names can be particularly important, but surnames can also become problematic for some people.
We usually feel that a name should match the personality...
The Ba’al Teshuva, Part II
If you loved Zehavit Rosenbloom's take on being BT, you'll love this followup.
Pre-Pesach Catch Up
By Anessa Cohen
For some reason, catching up with maintenance tasks inside the home seems to become a part of Pesach cleaning every year. Why this happens when most of...
Shalom Zachor: The Ideal Starter Simcha
By Mordechai Schmutter
If you just had a baby boy, and you’re thinking, “Hey, I’m going to have a lot of simchas coming up over the next few years: bris,...
Jokes About Jokes
One of the most common questions people ask me, once they figure out that I’m not as funny in person, is when my next book is coming out already.
Well,...
War And Peace: A Camp Newsletter
Wow! Yet another exciting week at Camp Agudas Eizov! How surprising! With the Nine Days fast approaching (ouch), we really tried to pack in the activities this week:
Musically Inclined
Early...
Schmutter: It’s The Gesture
Have you ever seen someone making hand gestures while talking on the phone and you wondered why? After all, the other party can’t see it, right?
I’m making a “Why?”...
Purim Panic
One of the most annoying things about being a humor writer is Purim. Everyone says, “You’re a humor writer. You must love Purim.”
Why? Imagine you were a doctor, and...
That’s the Way It Is: Barring Ambien
Roseanne Barr is not my favorite human being. Years back, she was denounced for exhibiting crass behavior at a ballgame and she has made more than one disgusting comment...
My Journey: What’s in a Name?
What is Sara, other than a nice Jewish name? It’s also one of the names on the alphabetical list of 2018 Atlantic hurricanes, which are named in advance by...