
Winter Break Was Fine. Please Stop Asking.
As a community, we need to make some small changes in our attitudes and our speech regarding winter break, which is currently underway for thousands of Jewish families.
Tabby Refael (@TabbyRefael on X and Instagram) is an award-winning writer, speaker, and weekly columnist.

As a community, we need to make some small changes in our attitudes and our speech regarding winter break, which is currently underway for thousands of Jewish families.

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