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Flight cancellations, lost luggage and stranded travelers have dampened the joy of travel these past few months. It seems unfair that now that the world has re-opened, it’s harder than ever to navigate. Everyone wants out at the same time Continue reading Five Ways to Stay Sane While Traveling this Summer (Published in the Times of Israel)
Two years into this global pandemic, we are tired, frustrated, and disgusted. Many of us are sick physically and many of us are sick emotionally: Isn’t it enough already? According to the CDC, there have been over 50 million cases Continue reading COVID Fatigue Could Be Killing Us
On Monday, Ben & Jerry’s decision to boycott what they describe as “the occupied Palestinian territory” made headlines. Apparently, the Board intended to boycott all of Israel, but Unilever, their parent company, blocked their *half-baked idea (Sorry. I couldn’t *resist). Continue reading Why I’m Bidding farewell to Ben & Jerry’s and their *Half Baked Morals
Writing an article about the horrifically violent and senseless murder of Sarah Halimi seemed superfluous, especially two weeks after the verdict. But when a friend (and several others I polled) had no knowledge of the case and its aftermath, I Continue reading Who Is Sarah Halimi and Why You Should Care (Published in The Times of Israel)
Now that we are days away from the inevitable post-Christmas Covid surge, I am reminded of the question my kids asked me so many years ago: “Mom, is Santa real?” I’d been dreading this question for years, but not in Continue reading Santa Isn’t Real, But Covid Is (Published in The Times of Israel)