In my view by Miriam Bradman Abrahams Issue of February 5, 2010/ 21 Shvat 5770 We were looking forward to a typical Caribbean getaway: palm trees, blue skies, hot sunny days, and relaxing on … more

Issue of December 4, 2009/ 17 Kislev 5770 Dear That’s Life, We’re lucky to have family we like living all over the globe, and our latest adventure was an extra-long weekend in Toronto. … more

A review of All Other Nights by Dara Horn Reviewed by Miriam Bradman Abrahams Issue of November 6, 2009/ 19 Cheshvan 5770 Dara Horn is often asked what makes a book … more

A review of the Last Ember and Daniel Levin By Miriam Bradman Abrahams Issue of October 30 2009/ 12 Cheshvan 5770 A series of coincidences led me to realize I was destined to meet Daniel … more

Dear That’s Life, It’s a long story... But it’s a good one. Don’t judge a book by its cover. How many times have I said that? More times than I care to remember. But as I often do … more

By Miriam Bradman Abrahams Issue of August 28, 2009 / 8 Elul 5769 Many of my friends commute to the city for work but can’t imagine riding in for a day of leisure; I delight in the … more

By Miriam Abraham Issue of May 29, 2009 / 6 Sivan 5769 The $100,000 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature was awarded to a 29-year-old immigrant from the former Soviet Union. Sana Krasnikov … more

By Miriam Bradman Abrahams Issue of April 24, 2009 / 30 Nissan 5769 Visiting Israel is going home for many of us. It’s really a second home, a place we look forward to being and feeling … more

Reviewed by Miriam Abraham Issue of Feb. 20, 2009 / 26 Shevat 5769 Following up on his unique and fascinating 2005 biblical fiction book, Murderer in the Mikdash, Rabbi Gidon Rothstein … more

By Miriam Bradman Abrahams Issue of Jan. 30, 2009 / 5 Shevat 5769 I finally fulfilled my dream of visiting Cuba and my trip was an overwhelming success, far exceeding anything I had imagined. … more