What happens inside when you realize you’ve made a faux pas? Maybe you were trying to make a good impression on your Jewish friend’s family, but accidentally desecrated the Sabbath. Or you proudly brought out a bottle of wine, only to learn your guests are all devoutly sober. Suddenly, your good intentions fall flat—and an inner voice kicks in: “What a shame. You should’ve known better. May as well go hide ...

Who is the person behind the mask? Hey, Laverne, here; I seem to be more interested in philosophizing tonight than in sleeping. So let's get into it. It has been said that in a relationship between two people, as in the case of a heterosexual couple, there are four realities: who he thinks he is, who he thinks she is, who she thinks she is and who she thinks he is. So ...