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Full Name

Ruth Abusch-Magder

Bio

Ruth Abusch-Magder is Rabbi-in-Residence at Bechollashon.org. She earned a doctorate by studying domestic Jewish life but also earned her credibility in the motherhood trenches where together with her husband she is raising two kids. Having parented on three continents, she now resides in San Francisco.

Posts by Ruth Abusch-Magder:

• Dec 10 2012
  Inspiration for the Sixth Night: A Mexican Hanukkah

  Let’s be honest; by the sixth night of Hanukkah, the magic can wear thin. Yet Deborah De Costa’s beautiful children’s book Hannukkah Moon reminds us that the sixth night of Hanukkah is a particularly special night of the holiday. The title refers … Continue reading →

 

• Jul 18 2012
  Circumcision: When the Father Says Yes & the Mother Says No

  When I tell the story of how my husband and I became a couple, I often leave out one important detail: the long conversation we had about circumcision on our first date. While we were not even at the place … Continue reading →