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Tag: Childhood

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A horror show at her grandparents' house

Debi Nevel Drecksler in Forward · 12 Sep

Debi Nevel Drecksler shares a charming childhood memory from the 1950s with her Yiddish-speaking grandparents in a piece that blends nostalgia and humor.

0 History Culture

My Grandfather’s Leg

Naomi Kehati Bronner in Tablet · 27 Aug

"My Grandfather's Leg" is a poignant recollection of life in the Jewish quarter of Sanaa, Yemen, during the early 20th century, through the narrative of the author's family's struggles.

0 Culture Art

A Very Young Dancer

Jay Neugeboren in Tablet · 27 Jun

A young girl named Claire passed away from bone cancer at age 12, leaving her family devastated.

0 Culture Jewish Law

Why a child's first haircut may be Judaism's sweetest ritual

David Zvi Kalman in Forward · 24 May

The article discusses the Jewish ritual of upsherin, where 3-year-old boys receive their first haircut in a ceremony that symbolizes the transition from infancy to childhood.

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Remember Me: Chapter 6

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 27 Feb

In Chapter 6 of "Remember Me," the protagonist, a kid on a bike, follows mysterious men in a Tesla to uncover their motives and potential connection to recent events like a break-in.

0 Culture Communities

Upper Class: Chapter 48

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 16 Jan

In this chapter, the narrator reflects on passing their driving test and feeling nostalgic for their childhood.

0 Holocaust Literature

When Elie Wiesel was enchanted by Disneyland

Elie Wiesel in Forward · 15 Jan

In this article, Elie Wiesel reflects on his visit to Disneyland in 1957.

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On Shabbos, I Get To Be a Child Again

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty · 6 Jul 2023

In this personal reflection, the author discusses their love for reading and television and how Shabbos has allowed them to reconnect with their childhood love of reading.

0 Communities Education

Fathers and Teachers

Val Vinokur in Tablet · 16 Jun 2023

In this narrative, the writer reflects on various influential figures from his childhood in Miami, including mentors and teachers who left lasting impressions.

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Halloween bonus

Unorthodox · 31 Oct 2022

In this article, the author explores their childhood experience with horror movies and reflects on how Jews can engage in Halloween while staying true to their Jewish identity.

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Working One’s Way Out

Hillel Halkin in Jewish Review of Books · 3 Jan 2021

Winter Vigil is a memoir written by Steve Kogan that was published posthumously by his widow, Carol Rusoff.

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Why Darkness Befell Me on the Bright Festival of Simchat Torah

Sholem Aleichem in Tablet · 9 Oct 2020

The author, Kopel, reminisces about his childhood and his experience of Simchat Torah, a festive Jewish holiday.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

When Santa Lived Next Door

Elana Rabinowitz in Tablet · 24 Dec 2018

This reflection captures a Jewish individual's childhood experiences living next to a neighbor with elaborate Christmas decorations, including a display of Santa and his reindeer.

0 Holidays Culture

Hiding Out on Purim

Merri Ukraincik in Tablet · 22 Mar 2016

The author reminisces about dressing up as Queen Esther on Purim as a child, finding comfort and a sense of hiding in the costume.

0 Culture Education

Childish Things

Etgar Keret in Tablet · 17 Dec 2010

A humorous anecdote by Etgar Keret describes his son, Lev, wanting to light Hanukkah candles at age 5, but escalating to wanting to burn things like the Maccabees.