Miriam's Advice Well

Dear Miriam, My 30-something daughter identifies as a Jew and is married to a Jew, but she is very left wing when it comes to...

Dear Miriam, I am Jewish and marrying a Catholic man, and we are creating a wedding ceremony that focuses on spiritual elements and incorporates aspects...

Dear Miriam, I work in a completely apolitical office doing an apolitical job, but I find myself at work thinking about politics all the time...

Dear Readers, When I woke up Monday morning, I thought I was going to answer this question: "In light of the desecration of a Jewish...

Dear Miriam, A few days after I came home from the hospital with my my new baby, a friend brought dinner for me, my husband...

Dear Miriam, I'm writing a children's book with an egalitarian Jewish theme and strong female protagonist. I'm concerned about how Orthodox communities might view my...

Dear Miriam, Our son-in-law's nephew is being Bar Mitzvah. We were wondering what the proper gift would be. Signed, Relatives Writing a Check Dear Relatives, There are certainly some...

Dear Miriam, The country and world feel more divided and hopeless than ever. How can I make a difference but also preserve my own sanity? Signed, Jaded...

Miriam gives advice to a mom who is exhausted by the idea of future holidays with young kids. Dear Miriam, I remember when my husband and...

Should a four year old attend his great-grandmother's funeral? Miriam offers her advice. Dear Miriam, My grandmother's health has taken a turn for the worse and...