When I was little, I adored my ginormous, pale pink, fluffy puppy named Penelope, except when I was little I couldn’t pronounce “Penelope” so she was “Penople”. She was the jewel of my huge collection of stuffed animals.
I remember when I received her. “Puppy!” I’d squealed, overjoyed. I immediately jumped onto the fluffy puppy that was more than double my size. My…
This speech was written by me (duh) for my Bat Mitzvah. I will be reading this to about 200 people on Saturday, February 22. In 5 days! Now it’s time for me to start freaking out. So, here’s my speech;
Hello.
One of the most interesting pieces of my Torah portion is the fact that, after God asked any…
I am from Houston,
From what feels like the most humid, swampy climate on planet Earth.
I am from long nights under covers, secretly reading.
I am from the JCC, where I can be myself with people who are just like me.
I am from darkness, preferring to stay unseen in the shadows.
I am from long discussions with…