Dear Miriam | Yom Kippur Asked and Answered
Right before Rosh Hashanah, I answered some holiday-themed questions.
Dear Miriam | High Holidays Questions Answered
In the lead-up to the High Holidays, there are too many questions to choose just one
Dear Miriam | Unvaccinated Peer Vexes Student
I am a kid who goes to a middle school where COVID vaccines are not required.
Dear Miriam | How Can I Avoid a High Holiday Gathering?
During the first two High Holiday seasons of the pandemic ...
Dear Miriam | Toddler’s First Road Trip Raises Questions
We are taking our toddler on his first road trip.
Dear Miriam | Friend of a Friend’s Comments Create Discomfort
A friend of a friend recently made some overtly racist comments in front of me.
Dear Miriam | Sugary Shabbat Stirs Stress
We've gotten into a situation where my preschooler associates Shabbat entirely with eating treats.
Dear Miriam | Perfume Poses Pungent Problem
I just started dating someone I really like. There's one problem, though.
Dear Miriam | Ugly Judaica Gift Presents a Dilemma
I was given a very ugly piece of Judaica for a recent milestone birthday.
Dear Miriam | Making Sure Summer Isn’t a Bummer
I'm once again at a point with COVID where I'm not comfortable socializing indoors.