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Advice Mensch

Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Jewish Life

Can I overlook my boyfriend’s love for reprehensible Woody Allen films?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris December 6, 2017December 6, 2017

Dear Mensch: A few months ago I began dating a somewhat older man. Although we share many values and a commitment to work and family, we do have some differences in taste. These differences had not been a serious problem until the other day, when he invited me over to watch what he says is […]

Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Religion, Jewish Life

Do I report a member of my Orthodox community for breaking Shabbat?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris November 15, 2017
Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Jewish Life

Why does Jewish life have to cost an arm and a leg?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris November 2, 2017October 31, 2017
Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Jewish Life, Seniors

How do I stop grandpa from gambling away family money?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris October 19, 2017October 18, 2017
Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Jewish Life

I am 10 years old. How can I get my family to keep kosher?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris September 18, 2017
Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Kids & Family, Jewish Life

Can I still be a Jew if I’ve been baptized?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris September 11, 2017September 14, 2017
Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Jewish Life

Another parent allowed my son to play unsupervised with a gun

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris August 30, 2017August 29, 2017
Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Jewish Life

What do I do about water-cooler anti-Semitism at work?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris August 21, 2017August 30, 2017
Posted inAdvice Mensch, Columns, Kids & Family, Milestones, Jewish Life

OK to hold a wedding right after the groom’s brother dies?

Jonathan Harris by Jonathan Harris July 30, 2017August 21, 2017
a generic image of a girl reading from the Torah
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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