Stories I Tell Myself

Linda Brody Bakst on Brooklyn, growing up, identity and more

Month: October 2023

  • Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement, is behind me. It was an intense day for many reasons – it usually is. Especially compared to an ordinary day. After all, if one observes, you fast and spend many hours in quiet reflection. A combination of things came together to make it especially emotional for me…