Birdhouse

-Tony Hoagland

This exquisitely beautiful reading about just a mundane birdhouse, reminds us that it is the small things we might remember about those we have loved and lost.

First line: Do you have a twenty-foot extension ladder? Last line: You might say that memory itself is a piece of real estate, a residence with a private entrance and a mystery inside like this small chateau painted blue with orange spots on it, hung twenty feet high – a thing, for a while, out of reach of the predator, time…

Cold Solace

-Anna Belle Kaufman

Except no matter how many times we read this, the vivid imagery of the frozen solid honey cake is still breathtaking.

First line: When my mother died, one of her honey cakes remained in the freezer. Last line: Leave something of sweetness and substance in the mouth of the world…

What The Living Do

-Marie Howe

Really a beautiful reading about grief and how we miss those who are no longer with us in the most routine parts of our days.

First line: Johnny, the kitchen sink has been clogged for days, some utensil probably fell down there. Last line: For my own blowing hair, chapped face, and unbuttoned coat that I’m speechless: I am living, I remember you…

Perspectives

-Author Unknown

You know when you get so mad at your mom or dad for f*#king you up? Us too. This reading helps.

First line: Remembering our parents. Last line: Some of us may feel that our parents harmed us, intentionally or unintentionally, and that we are not yet able to forgive them; we hope that our mentioning them here today will help bring us a measure of healing…

Sign up for eternal bliss and inner peace. (JK, but we will send you fabulous emails once in awhile.)

Woohoo, thanks for signing up!

Stay tuned for occasional emails about all things Jewish.

Your saved faves, all in one convenient place!

Why make an account and save your favorite JewBelong stuff? Because someday Jack is going to get off his ass and pop the question and you’re going to get to plan that wedding you've been thinking about since third grade.

sign up

or

log in

Every time someone signs up for our emails a Jewish angel gets its wings! Subscribe here.

Congratulations! You're in.

Hey, can you watch the phones on Friday? We have a thing.

Congratulations! You're in.

Hey, can you watch the phones on Friday? We have a thing.

email
Remembered your password? Log In

Log In

It makes us happy to know that you’re back. Have a great day!


Don't have an account? Sign up
Forgot your details? Reset password

Why make an account?

Because why use any of your precious brain cells to remember where you kept those great readings that you’ll use someday at Jeffrey’s B Mitzvah? Make an account, keep the readings there. Easy peasy. The only thing you’ll need to remember is your password, and from personal experience that’s hard enough.


Already have an account? Log In

Congratulations! You're in.

Hey, can you watch the phones on Friday? We have a thing.

got it