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When the United States won the war of independence from Great Britain, it became a “sovereign state.” Notice the word “reign” in “sovereign,” indicating that …

The ancient bearded man dressed in the vestiture and hood of chain mail speaks quietly and with conviction: “You must choose, but choose wisely. For …

I had woken up early that February morning, excited to further my fly-fishing skills in the dead of winter. The temperature had plummeted below freezing …

Ever heard anyone say, “It’s my life, I’ll live it the way I want to. You’ve got to die someday”? But don’t let me get …

“Great! Now that you’re done with that dissertation nonsense, you can focus on getting married and having babies!” Wait. What?! I had to ask her …

If you’re serious about actually growing up and becoming a mature human, there’s probably a paradigm shift in store for you. It’s part of our …

“Do you want to be bar mitzvah?” my mom asked me. We were standing in the kitchen of our New York City apartment one evening …