After having been through many traumas, the kids I work with confronted their hero’s mortality with resilience. Read about it here in my latest joint at The Wisdom Daily.
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Author Archives: Jay Deitcher
Cardi B Got Me Through My Son’s Circumcision
Cardi B saved the world again! And I wrote about it for Tablet Mag–here. (Our kiddos were born on the same day!)
I idolized my brother-in-law. When he left my sister, it almost ruined my marriage, too.
The toughest moments in life often cause the greatest growth. I wouldn’t be the husband or father I am today if I didn’t survive my breakdown and put in the work.
Here‘s my latest for The Washington Post:
How Spider-Man’s Non-Jewish Co-Creator Helped Me Rediscover My Faith
Tablet Mag published my ode to one of my favorite comic artists.
Steve Ditko, a loner and a genius, died last month at 90. His spirit played a big part in guiding me back to religion. Check it out here
“In Pro-Wrestling, The Jews Always Lose,” published in Tablet
Tablet published my essay “In Pro-Wrestling, The Jews Always Lose.” “As Bill Goldberg marches into the sport’s hall of fame, contemplating my own life of following the greatest fake show on earth.” Check it out here
“When my girlfriend was groped right in front of me, I didn’t believe her,” published in The Washington Post
The Washington Post Solo-ish published my essay “When my girlfriend was groped right in front of me, I didn’t believe her.” Check it out here
Update: The Lily picked up my piece! Check it out here
Update August 2018: This essay was republished in The Byline Bible by Susan Shapiro. Purchase you copy here.
An Evening of Poetry and Prose-April 12th
On April 12th, I was blessed to be one of the featured readers for “An Evening of Poetry and Prose,” an event sponsored by the American Initiative for Jewish-Muslim Love and Peace, held at the Hudson River Coffee House in Albany, NY.
Other readers included: EJAZ HUSSAIN, ALAA MUHIDDIN, JARRAR HUSSAIN, JOSEPH KRAUSMAN, and YASIN AREF.
The evening was hosted by HARVEY HAVEL, who plans to host future Jewish/Muslim readings.
