by Judy Gruen

I was still insecure and nervous about living a Torah observant life. What would my new life look like?

by Judy Gruen

Judy Meisel is one of the last people alive who can help finger a former SS guard who tormented her at the Stuttof concentration camp.

by Judy Gruen

At the equivalent of 105 in human years, our dog’s time had come. I miss him.

by Judy Gruen

Practical ideas to help your teens tame the swearing habit.

by Judy Gruen

A new Israeli movie explores the limits of faith.

by Judy Gruen

New research reveals that a many students find themselves in a fog of depression, confusion, and hurt.

by Judy Gruen

Powerful arguments for saving and revitalizing your marriage.

by Judy Gruen

Faith, optimism and the love of a community join forces to help a woman fight a near-fatal diagnosis.

by Judy Gruen

Leah Adler passes away at age 97.

by Judy Gruen

The award-winning film upends the typical Hollywood romance with its controversial ending.

by Judy Gruen

Beloved actress’ gift of laughter helped me through the pain in my early life.

by Judy Gruen

“Soon by You”, a web series about the New York dating scene, is turning heads.

by Judy Gruen

I’m finding the courage to declutter once and for all.

by Judy Gruen

Welcome to Unit 9900 where special soldiers provide extra security for the IDF.

by Judy Gruen

Why serious conversations can help speed up the dating process.

by Judy Gruen

The director and lead actor of the award-winning Holocaust film are two Jews who are passionate about their people and history.

by Judy Gruen

Lessons from the mindboggling mistake heard around the world.

by Judy Gruen

The rock band played in Israel and returned to Paris, demonstrating its courage and commitment to freedom.

by Judy Gruen

My chances of finding my special pendant in the enormous mall were about as good as my winning the Pulitzer Prize.

by Judy Gruen

Does the superstar’s old-style elegance add to her allure?

by Judy Gruen

Working underground due to the infamous Hollywood blacklist didn’t prevent this writer from producing hit after hit.

by Judy Gruen

The legendary Hollywood producer and star becomes an eloquent defender of the Jewish people.

by Judy Gruen

Nearly 2.5 million Christian Americans are defending Israel. They call themselves part of the “goyim underground.”

by Judy Gruen

Steve Jobs may have been a corporate titan, but many honorable character traits, cherished by Judaism, were foreign to him.

by Judy Gruen

My dentist is like Vladimir Putin, but with less warmth. My teeth are his little KGB prisoners.

by Judy Gruen

Imagine the long-term impact our smart phone addiction will have on kids.

by Judy Gruen

I was engrossed in Downton Abbey. Did I have to stop to welcome the beggar at my door?

by Judy Gruen

While marriage rates continue to plummet, my son, 22, is bucking the trend and marrying his 21-year-old bride.

by Judy Gruen

Are Jews really the worst customers in the world?

by Judy Gruen

Why is it that when men get sick, even the manliest among them morph into sissies?

by Judy Gruen

What’s better: empty nest or full house? I’m conflicted.

by Judy Gruen

Goodbye grocery store, hello newfound freedom!

by Judy Gruen

Old is not ugly. Looking like a mask of your former self is ugly.

by Judy Gruen

Woody Allen’s new film explores the world of magic and what exists beyond the purely rational.

by Judy Gruen

Success and failure in my back yard organic garden.

by Judy Gruen

My husband is like Mr. Sustainability when it comes to his clothes, using them up until they are utterly and incontrovertibly no longer usable.

by Judy Gruen

Want to live to 100? Here’s how.

by Judy Gruen

Jews may be more forgetful than other people. After all, we lost ten of the twelve tribes, and the holy Ark.

by Judy Gruen

On a recent seder night, I experienced a redemption of sorts and a reminder that God knows what we need and sends it when we need it.

by Judy Gruen

Meet Tamara. She’s my friend. And I hate her.

by Judy Gruen

If chocolate wasn’t heaven-sent, why else would the first three letters of Godiva spell G-O-D?

by Judy Gruen

Advice to those advocating a boycott of Israel: be consistent and boycott everything that comes from the tiny Jewish state. This will make your life much more…interesting.

by Judy Gruen

Scoring a professional goal can take a long time. A really long time. But it’s worth it.

by Judy Gruen

The story of the makings of Mary Poppins shares something in common with the story of the Jewish People.

by Judy Gruen

Is the gender gap partially a fabric gap?

by Judy Gruen

Honoring a vivacious life tragically cut short.

by Judy Gruen

What to do at 3 a.m. when everyone else can sleep except you.

by Judy Gruen

Working out in a gym that proudly displays organic soap – and plays misogynistic music.

by Judy Gruen

Baruch Cohen knows the art of the fight.

by Judy Gruen

I am one of those Jews who knows nothing about home improvement projects, other than how to write the checks for them.