Chaviva Gordon-Bennett

Chaviva Gordon-Bennett is a Torah-observant Jew who has two conversions (Reform and Orthodox) under her belt and considers herself (and thinks all Jews should be) underconstructionist. She's a copywriter, copyeditor, mom to three, wife to an Englishman, and caffeine addict.

Young boy facing away from the camera while holding a sparkler in the dark

How Does Your Judaism Spark Joy?

Chaviva Gordon-Bennett

If I ask myself, "Do these things spark joy?" that's different than asking if I need or even if I want them, isn't it? And it's definitely different than asking if these things make me happy, right?

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