Tag: Familial Relationships

In this piece, a young woman reflects on her struggle with maintaining modesty by keeping her hair covered according to Jewish tradition, especially in the presence of her grandfather (Zeidy).
In this chapter, the narrator reflects on passing their driving test and feeling nostalgic for their childhood.
This text discusses the challenges faced by young Jews on the left in dealing with their families who hold supportive or complicit views on pogroms and genocide.
This text explores the narrator's reflections on his relationship with his son, his regrets and guilt over past actions, and his feelings of isolation and purposelessness.
"Morningside Heights" by Joshua Henkin is a novel that explores the changing landscape of Jewish life and intellectualism in New York City's Morningside Heights neighborhood.
In the book "Gifts My Mother Gave Me: A Tribute to the Jewish Mother," different authors share stories illustrating the profound impact and valuable lessons passed down by their Jewish mothers.
Keith Gessen's novel "A Terrible Country" delves into the life of Andrei, a Russian-American academic returning to Moscow to care for his grandmother, exploring themes of identity, loneliness, and connections between past and present.
The author discusses their plans for Thanksgiving, reflecting on their estrangement from their families.