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The Jewish Writing Project title: The Jewish Writing Project | Exploring what it means to be Jewish

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Kindling Blessings Across Generations
by Lucy Marshall (Minneapolis MN) I gave birth two months before Rosh Hashanah. I knew I wanted to find a meaningful way to welcome the new year and mark the major transformation that comes with adding a child to our … Continue reading →

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I Am Here Because
by Claudine Nash (New York, NY) once I was standing at the foot of the mountain with every Jewish soul who ever lived, with whoever touched the words of Torah with silver yad or daily deed, because no matter my … Continue reading →

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A mother’s worry
by Karen Scholl (Mount Vernon, OH) My 24-year-old son Noah had been in Israel for less than three hours when I got this text: Noah: Weird question, but do you want to know when or if I hear sirens or have … Continue reading →

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The Seven Ages of Growing Up Jewish
by Kayla Anderson (Irvine, CA) (a Jewish twist on Shakespeare’s “Seven Ages of Man” monologue) 1. You’re snuggled tight in mommy’s arms as she lights the menorah candles. You tear off wrapping paper with chubby fingers, bouncing up and down … Con...

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How Hebrew Jewelry Became My Family’s Legacy
Esh Hadaya (Jerusalem, Israel) I grew up in Jerusalem, where my father, Baruch Hadaya, made Hebrew words shine. At his workbench, with the hum of the Jewish Quarter outside his window. At first, it was a simple silver ring engraved with …

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