Dushan was in the lobby of his building, waiting for a cab to take him to the synagogue for a Shabbat afternoon programme because Chioma had borrowed his car to drive to an assignment which was in Manchester when Ruth walked in. His heart sank. What did she want? Why couldn’t she leave him alone?… Read More Ruth Visits Dushan
“So, is it really over between Bryce and you?” Terah asked Mariah. “It’s been over a long time ago. He was a player. We’ve been together for three years and all that time he was cheating on me. I finally decided that I’d had enough and dump his hide.” “I’m glad you ended your relationship… Read More Out With the Old & In With the New
“Hello, Ruth? It’s Mrs. Horton.” “Hello, Mrs. Horton. How are you?” Ruth really wasn’t in the mood to talk to anyone but she didn’t want to be rude. “I’m fine, Dear. Fine. Just got back from visiting my sister, Ann in Glasgow. We haven’t seen each other in a while so it was a nice… Read More Ruth Learns About Dushan’s Wedding
Ever wondered how International Women’s Day began? Well, the woman behind the annual day of recognition of women was Theresa Malkiel, a Russian-born Jewish woman living in New York City. As head of the Woman’s National Committee of the Socialist Party of America (SPA), she established an annual National Woman’s Day which was the precursor to International Women’s Day. Theresa… Read More International Women’s Day 2022
It was just after 12:30pm on Saturday. The weather was not unpleasantly cold. He didn’t need to wear a scarf which he didn’t like wearing. His gloves were in the pockets of his jacket in case he needed them. The snow had which had fallen a few days ago had long since melted. After being… Read More Dushan Bumps into Evelyn
“You have something you want to tell me?” “Yes. It’s something which I’ve never told anyone about.” She stared at him, wondering what it could be. “Tell me what it is.” “I’m Jewish.” “You’re Jewish?” “Yes. My father’s parents were deported from Bratislava to Sered and from there to Auschwitz. They survived. My mother’s parents… Read More A Secret, the Past & Declarations
Jeremiah Kohl, the only son of Jewish immigrants moved from Berlin to Leipzig where he met Frida, a History professor at Leipzig University. They lived in Schkeuditz where they raised their three children. One summer, they went on a transatlantic cruise. While crossing the Atlantic, The Endurance collided with a sea vessel and quickly sank. … Read More Solitary Confinement
We have been seeing each other under the quiet. Holding hands when no one is around. Kissing in a dark corner so no one could see us. Avoid going to restaurants or places where we might run into his friends or heaven forbid, his family. I haven’t been to his place since his mother showed… Read More Ashamed
“So, tonight, we’re going to study the book of Job.” “Job. That’s in the Old Testament.” “Yes.” “I thought we were going to study something from the New Testament.” “Is it true that your church doesn’t believe in the Old Testament?” “No! I’m tired of people assuming that members of my church don’t believe in… Read More Old and New
This week a group of friends and I were at a bridal shower for our only single friend, Monica, when the subject of having sex with your husband or boyfriend during menstruation came up. I was curious to hear what everyone had to say about it because my husband, David and I have been talking… Read More Period Sex
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