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May 20 2013
Falling in Love with Music All Over Again
From the time of the end of Passover until Shavuot (which ended last Thursday night), many Jews place restrictions on their behavior which I have written about before during the period of counting the Omer (49 days from Passover to … Continue reading →
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May 17 2013
Hits of the Week from Kveller: May 13-17
This week’s most popular posts, in case you missed them. -The Book of Ruth–A Story Close to this Convert’s Heart On Shavuot, the Book of Ruth is traditionally read. After her husband dies, Ruth, a Moabite woman, follows her Israelite mother-in-law … Continue reading →
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May 17 2013
I’m Not Trying to Lose a Pound or Two, No Matter What that Interview Said
Publicity is an important part of my job. That means I have a publicist (who is really cool and she’s from Houston and has tattoos and wears spiky heels and skinny jeans to the office and she’s really fun) and my … Continue reading →
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May 13 2013
What Does a Vegan Celebrity Eat in Paris?
I was in Paris last week for a photo shoot for CBS Watch magazine. We did a vintage couture retro photo shoot at Hotel Le Bristol. It was very high fashion; big hats, gloves, posing awkwardly like I’m a 6 foot … Continue reading →
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May 10 2013
Hits of the Week from Kveller: May 6 – 10
This week’s most popular posts from Raising Kvell, in case you missed them. - My God Rants Are Rubbing Off On My Kids. Pia is going through a lot: a divorce underway, she lost her job, her father is sick, etc. … Continue reading →
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May 8 2013
That Time I Tried to Go to Paris
I spent the weekend in Atlanta. I had Shabbos with my best friend and her husband and their two very cute and sweet sons and some really neat friends of theirs. I also spoke at a STEM event to benefit … Continue reading →
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May 6 2013
Peter Yarrow Benefit Concert for Ezra & The Gift of Life
Remember Ezra? The little boy I met through The Gift of Life who needs a bone marrow match? And remember I did a whole Miracle Match campaign with The Maccabeats to raise money to process cheek-swab kits and encourage people to … Continue reading →
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May 3 2013
Hits of the Week from Kveller: April 29 – May 3
The most popular posts from Raising Kvell this week, in case you missed them. - Overcoming My Eating Disorder & Raising a Healthy Daughter. Tova was hospitilized for her eating disorder 10 years before her daughter was born. Now, she’s extra … Continue reading →
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May 1 2013
Some Cows Make Cheddar Cheese, Some Cows Make Butter
As a lactation educator counselor and someone who struggled to breastfeed both of my sons, I’d like to weigh in on this measuring breast milk stuff (in which a new device measures how much milk is in your breast before and after a … Continue reading →
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Apr 29 2013
Maintaining Faith Throughout the Harder Times of Life
I know that I have so much to be grateful for, and I am. I live in a country of democratic ideals (even though it’s not perfect), I have a roof over my head, money for food and clothing and … Continue reading →