PinnedMarilyn FreedmanWhen Politicians Get Confused about Their RoleThe Washington County, Pennsylvania, Republican chair is confused. He rebuked Senator Pat Toomey with the words, “We did not send him…4 min read·Feb 19, 2021----
Marilyn FreedmanZionism Is Intrinsic to JudaismThe tweet from a pro-Palestinian Jewish organization member said to boycott your synagogue if it supports Israel. It was trolling and a…6 min read·Jan 14, 2022----
Marilyn FreedmanMerrily Rolling HomeI need to tell a little story before I forget it.2 min read·Dec 8, 2021----
Marilyn FreedmanBeyond Toxic in Deep Stone CryptWe are Guardians. We protect humanity and our allies from enemies and our human faults. The cost of entry is high: We die, are reborn, and…7 min read·Jul 13, 2021----
Marilyn FreedmanMarch, You Bitch (and April)The sun is shining with almost-spring glee Not that distant ghost that looks Good but has no warmth1 min read·May 31, 2021----
Marilyn FreedmanFeeling Broken? Fill in the Cracks with ResilienceThe Rabbi asked me, as he usually did, how my boys were doing. I gave him the usual answer. One of them had just been discharged from an…9 min read·Oct 24, 2020----
Marilyn FreedmanReasons to Appreciate Social Distancing and Wearing a MaskIn March when many people were protesting social distancing, I found reasons to appreciate it. I’ve been appreciating things that I never…2 min read·Sep 22, 2020----
Marilyn FreedmanNo One Wants to Admit Their UglinessHe said that was him in the photo from Charlotte, VA — there in the crowd of neo-Nazis and white supremacists — but that wasn’t the real…3 min read·Aug 15, 2017----
Marilyn FreedmanThis Is How It StartsI always wondered how it would start. I remember reading somewhere that these things start quietly. Looking at old newsreels, it didn’t…4 min read·Jan 31, 2017----