InThe Judean People’s FrontbyReuben SalsaThe Hardest Conversation I’ve Had with my 11 Year Old SonI’ve been putting off the moment. The talk. Dreading the day it would become an issue and I could no longer ignore it.Jan 9, 20236Jan 9, 20236
InThe Judean People’s FrontbyReuben SalsaHow I Used to Loathe Yom Kippur“The most solemn religious fast of the Jewish year, the last of the ten days of penitence that begin with Rosh Hashana (the Jewish New…Oct 5, 20227Oct 5, 20227
InFanfarebyReuben SalsaKarate Kid — the Moment I Found My HeroWe were all rooting for Daniel. Squaring up to Johnny in the final scene of Karate Kid, you could hear a collective gasp as Daniel pulled…Apr 11, 202210Apr 11, 202210
InThe HavenbyReuben SalsaI’m Socially Awkward and Hate Old Men in SpeedosI’m socially awkward. I cross the street when I see a recognizable stranger. I hate it when the dairy shop owner gets too familiar with…Feb 1, 20226Feb 1, 20226
InLEVELbyReuben SalsaConnecting With My Late Father Through His Favorite MealI miss my dad, but eating spicy Indian curry helps me feel his presenceJun 16, 20213Jun 16, 20213
InLEVELbyReuben SalsaEverybody Is Weird, Nobody Is NormalTruth is, we’re all fighting our inner demonsNov 16, 202017Nov 16, 202017
InLEVELbyReuben SalsaMy One And Only Fist Fight Was Over Before It Even BeganWhen racist thugs confront me, I always stand my groundMar 23, 20212Mar 23, 20212
InThe Judean People’s FrontbyReuben SalsaCircumcision: I’m All For ItIt’s hard to argue against centuries of religious indoctrinationMay 12, 20215May 12, 20215
InLEVELbyReuben SalsaThe Downfall of a Vigilante TrollI thought I was speaking truth to power, but the fall from that high horse can hurtNov 12, 2020Nov 12, 2020
InLEVELbyReuben SalsaThe Unbearable Pain of Watching Your Father DieI feel guilty for feeling relieved that I wasn’t there in the endMar 4, 20218Mar 4, 20218
InLEVELbyReuben SalsaWhen You’ve Had Enough of Your Co-Workers’ Racist JokesThe infuriating impact of a racist breakroomMay 12, 20214May 12, 20214
InThe Judean People’s FrontbyReuben SalsaBecoming a First Time Dad at 40I thought it’d be everything we dreamed.Feb 5, 202111Feb 5, 202111
InLEVELbyReuben SalsaThe One Question I Regret Not Asking My Dad Before He DiedReminiscing on lost time and missed connectionAug 12, 202111Aug 12, 202111
InThe Judean People’s FrontbyReuben SalsaIf G-d Didn’t Exist Then How Would You Explain ThisAn amazing series of coincidences?Jun 13, 202130Jun 13, 202130
InLEVELbyReuben SalsaWhy a Pandemic Christmas Is the Best Damn Holiday on the PlanetI won’t miss the war zone that extended-family meals inevitably becameNov 24, 202011Nov 24, 202011
InPublishousbyReuben SalsaMy Toxic Mother-In-Law and MeHistory. There is always history.Jan 25, 20224Jan 25, 20224
InThe Judean People’s FrontbyReuben SalsaEverything I Was Told about Parenting is a Crap Filled LieI lost ‘myself’ the day I became a fatherFeb 11, 20228Feb 11, 20228
