The author expresses her concerns about participating in Mother's Day celebrations in New York City due to the anti-Israel and antisemitic sentiments she has observed on the Columbia campus, where her apartment is located.

The text describes a recipe for Tunisian Fricass, a savory dish made with Tunisian fried bread doughnuts filled with tuna salad, often served at family celebrations.

In this personal reflection, the author discusses their fear of the "evil eye" or kinehora, a superstition in Jewish culture.