Oftentimes, when I am interviewed regarding eating disorder in the Jewish community, the question of “why” arises. Why are eating disorders so prominent within this
At the end of the day during my commute home from New York City, or as I’m lying in bed awaiting sleep, I reflect on
Last week I delivered a speech to psychology students in IDC in Israel. Generally, when I visit Israel, I speak in various colleges and seminaries,
There is always a sense of sadness when the holiday season comes to a close. We celebrate Chanukah by consuming endless amounts of latkes, jelly
There is a joke often told within my family about the ugly green sweater I used to wear. In the throes of my eating disorder
In the hype and chaos of graduate school most of my professors, friends, and supervisors have at some point asked the students how we manage
Imagine your next shopping experience. You enter your favorite store, excited at the prospect of finding something wonderful to add to your wardrobe. You stroll
The day I was diagnosed with Anorexia both my parents were with me at the doctor’s office, sitting across from me. My parents were the
In May I returned home from my Pesach in Florida to find a white rabbit on my lawn. There are multiple wild rabbits that populate
On October 5, hundreds of people gathered in Foley Square for the annual National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Walk. Each year NEDA hosts many walks
Among the many common myths about eating disorder, one myth is that when a person achieves a “normal weight,” s/he is cured. This is an
It’s finally that moment. The minute when the fast day is finally over. The day has felt like it’s gone on forever and while you’ve
