Asked to Be Kvatter? You Are Allowed to Say No
You get to decide whether to accept, what to share, and even whether to attend.
Being asked to be Kvatter at a bris can feel like a beautiful honor. It can also bring up a...
You get to decide whether to accept, what to share, and even whether to attend.
Being asked to be Kvatter at a bris can feel like a beautiful honor. It can also bring up a...
A meaningful honor should come with a private invitation and the freedom to say no.
An honor should feel like an invitation, not an announcement about someone’s infertility. When choosing who will be Kvatter at...
In Jewish communities, complicated questions about fertility and building a family reach far
A quick introduction to how complicated questions about fertility and building a family in the Jewish world reach far beyond...
End of Year Reflection: Moving from secrecy to self-respect, one brave truth at a time.
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is that claiming shame is not one-size-fits-all. There is room for privacy....
A personal reflection on secondary infertility, painful assumptions, and the reminders that can be i
Secondary infertility can be deeply isolating, especially when others assume that already having one child makes the experience easier. One...
Why a well-intended Jewish custom can sometimes feel painfully public.
Being asked to serve as Kvatter at a Bris can feel meaningful to some couples experiencing infertility—and deeply uncomfortable to...
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