I just finished watching Unorthodox on Netflix. Didn’t take long as it’s only four episodes. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s a miniseries about a young…… Read more “What It’s Like Watching the Netflix TV Miniseries ‘Unorthodox’ as a Modern Orthodox Jew”
Category: Jewish Life
Hair Covering and the Choices We Make
From the moment I covered my hair, I didn’t connect with it. I would look in the mirror with my wig on and couldn’t relate to myself.…… Read more “Hair Covering and the Choices We Make”
A Teapot Tells a Story
I wrote this post in honour of International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27, 2020) in memory of Zvi’s grandparents and as a tribute to the courage of…… Read more “A Teapot Tells a Story”
Here We Are
In 2016, I was sitting in my masters class eagerly awaiting a guest speaker that had come in to discuss Canada’s approach to foreign policy. Around that…… Read more “Here We Are”
Names ‘R’ Us
I’ve been thinking a lot about names lately. Anyone who’s seen me recently can probably guess why. For the rest of you, I’m carrying around a big…… Read more “Names ‘R’ Us”
The Modern Yid 