In this personal reflection, the author discusses the importance of incorporating play and board games into their Shabbat observance.

In "My First DIY Passover," the author grapples with the difficult decision to not attend their usual large and elaborate family Passover Seder due to safety concerns amid the pandemic.

The writer reflects on his father's meticulous life and posthumous request to decide on his headstone inscription.

The text reflects on the parallel lives of the author's father, a doctor, and her literary idol, the renowned writer Philip Roth, drawing comparisons and contrasts between the two men who both faced personal and professional challenges.

The text explores the life of an olive grower in Jerusalem whose son was tragically killed in a confrontation in the West Bank.

In 1984, the Chicago Cubs advanced to the National League Championship Series against the San Diego Padres, which carried personal significance for the author due to familial connections with a Padres fan.

In episode 105 of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss recent weddings, personal revelations, and guests who grapple with complex personal and political legacies.

Actress Drew Barrymore's marriage to art dealer Will Kopelman, with whom she shares two young daughters, has sadly come to an end after three years.

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

The text conveys a poignant and personal story about the author's father facing terminal cancer and the decision-making process for treatment options.

The author reflects on their father's secret struggle with AIDS and the impact it had on their family and personal life.