The Shabbat Drop

3 Things Bringing Me Jewish Joy Right Now

From Hebrew learning to the inner lives of fictional yeshiva boys, here are my recs!

Sep 5

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August 2025

The Queen is in the Field

Seeking spirituality for the High Holidays? Get ready with Shamir Collective's Sarah Chandler!

Aug 29

7

2

A Blessing from Fred

How a 96-year-old man's obsession with AI helped connect him to prayer.

Aug 15

14

8

💍My Love for Medieval Jewish Wedding Rings

A forgotten Jewish tradition that placed emphasis on the home.

Aug 8

12

4

The Two Space Solution

How a fractured WhatsApp group mimics the message of Tisha B'Av.

Aug 1

11

2

July 2025

Notes from an IDF Base

While volunteering for a week, I asked tough questions, did some heavy lifting, and made memories for life.

Jul 25

15

6

🔥 Bringing the Heat This Tammuz

Post-trip Tammuz-ings, and some Jewish opportunities to help you stay cool (and grounded) this summer.

Jul 11

12

2

Like Covid, but with Missiles

My experience while "stuck" in Israel during Operation Rising Lion.

Jul 4

18

5

June 2025

🏹 Aiming with Awe: Judaism as a Practice

How archery is like practicing Judaism, requiring patience and imperfection.

Jun 20

9

2

Jewish Firefighters? Holy Hell 🔥

How Ner Tamid is protecting New Yorkers, supporting Israel, and inspiring Jewish pride.

Jun 13

6

1

Cool Things I Learned This Shavuot!

What does a lobster have to do with Jewish education? Read to find out.

Jun 6

4

5

May 2025

“I’m Taiwanese, and I’m Jewish.”

A story of embracing both Taiwanese and Jewish identities in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

May 30

10

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