Ask Miriam | The Obligation of Everyone to Work Against Hate
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...
Ask Miriam | Possibly Poisoning a Relationship
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...
Ask Miriam | Reconciling the Orthodox Community and a Book With a Strong Female...
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...
Ask Miriam | What’s an Appropriate Bar Mitzvah Gift?
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...
Ask Miriam | Politics Got You Down?
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...
Ask Miriam | Exhausted by the Holidays
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...
Ask Miriam | Four at the Funeral
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...
Ask Miriam | The Hairy Interview
Should a teacher get a new haircut right before applying for jobs?
Dear Miriam,
I'm about to begin interviewing for jobs as a teacher, and I'm...
Ask Miriam | P is for Parenting
Miriam advises a parent who wants to know how to talk to her son about the latest news in the presidential election.
Dear Miriam,
My ten...
Ask Miriam | After the Advice
Just in time for Rosh Hashanah, Miriam follows up with readers who have asked her for advice over the years.
Dear Readers,
As we prepare for...
