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Jonathan Harris

Jonathan Harris

Jonathan Harris lives and works in San Francisco. He previously had a regular column in J. called The Advice Mensch.

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Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Education, Kids & Family, Milestones, Religion, Jewish Life

If her Hebrew isn’t up to snuff, can bat mitzvah wait a year?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris July 26, 2017July 24, 2017
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Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Jewish Life

Can I say Kaddish for a non-Jewish friend? And what to do about an aggressive anti-Israel influence on my son?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris June 28, 2017June 28, 2017
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Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Jewish Life

Is it sinful to pray for an evil person’s death?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris May 28, 2017May 26, 2017
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Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Jewish Life

When covetous thoughts strain family ties

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris April 24, 2017April 25, 2017
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Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Jewish Life

Bad manners, bad body odor — this situation stinks!

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris March 14, 2017
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Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Jewish Life

How do I tell my brother I don’t want his baby named after me?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris February 10, 2017February 10, 2017
Grandchildren
Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life

Grandson being raised at a shul we don’t like — should we speak up?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris January 5, 2017January 5, 2017
Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns

Stay home with menorah, or go to in-laws with tree?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris November 24, 2016January 29, 2017
Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns

Honey, about that trip to your mom’s every Thanksgiving

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris October 20, 2016January 29, 2017
Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns

I like my shul but not the politics of fellow shul-goers

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris September 16, 2016January 29, 2017

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