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Selena Myers

Selena, a recently married 20-something from Manchester, England blogs for The Jewish Press Online under the title, "My Point of Jew." Selena also works for the Jewish Telegraph - Britain's only regional Jewish newspaper.

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My Point of Jew

The Divided Kingdom

By Selena Myers

Every morning, without fail, there is a new story about anti-Semitism, attacks on Jews, anger towards Israeli policy and another disgraceful act Jeremy Corbyn has done in the past.

My Point of Jew

Beating the Odds

By Selena Myers

A daughter's loving present to her ailing father, a famous chazzan, on his birthday

My Point of Jew

Welcome to Motherhood

By Selena Myers

Then I realised – I was a mother. I was the person this little girl looked to when she wanted to share her happiness or be comforted through her sadness.

My Point of Jew

No Labour of Love

By Selena Myers

Are Jewish people safe in Britain?

My Point of Jew

Natural Faith

By Selena Myers

While we lavish in the good times and praise G-d, we must suffer through the bad ones....and STILL praise G-d

My Point of Jew

It’s Trump Time

By Selena Myers

A view on Trump from across the pond. Jewish Press blogger, Selena Myers, expounds on the changing of THE Guard in Washington.

My Point of Jew

Trusting Your Religion

By Selena Myers

Some say that we have the ability to choose so that we can shape our lives and undergo tests impartially. The way I see it, free-will is a gift of trust.

My Point of Jew

The Simple Life

By Selena Myers

Judaism is all about celebration. Between the simchas and the holidays, there are many occasions for celebrating, But the expense-oh the expense!

My Point of Jew

EU’re Out!

By Selena Myers

I think as British Jews, our fear should be that extremist politicians now have the chance to seize their seats in our house of commons.

My Point of Jew

Inspirational Living

By Selena Myers

What actually inspires me? What do I see or do that really leaves me speechless and breathless? I realized that I had no answer and that upset me. Deeply.

My Point of Jew

Pesach’s Message for Modern Times

By Selena Myers

We are at our strongest when we are united, and we are never more united than when we feel pain. We are not free, we never will be-until Mashiach

My Point of Jew

Fighting Back The Fear

By Selena Myers

I find myself rushing through a shopping center because it seems like a likely target. Is nowhere safe anymore?

My Point of Jew

A Flickering Flame

By Selena Myers

Slowly, Jewish core characteristics are fading. Sadly, we’re blending in, no longer a nation apart.

My Point of Jew

Come Back to Reality

By Selena Myers

Many look at other people’s lives as posted to Social Media and just feel jealous

My Point of Jew

Remembering Dark Days

By Selena Myers

I walked out of Majdanek concentration camp knowing that decades ago, no one else was able to.

My Point of Jew

Different Style; Same Smile

By Selena Myers

I hope in time people look past my sheitl to see the fun/silly/daft & sometimes stupid real me again

My Point of Jew

The Threat IS Real

By Selena Myers

I never want to choose between being British or Jewish but if it came to it I’d choose a yellow star

My Point of Jew

The Constant Question

By Selena Myers

Jewish Press Online wishes the new Selena Myers, one of our favorite bloggers, a hearty MAZAL TOV!

My Point of Jew

Rabin's Right To Live

By Selena Myers

Those who called for Rabin's death are no better than the assassin who pulled the trigger.

My Point of Jew

Here To Say We’re Here To Stay

By Selena Myers

If Palestinians punch, they get scolded; if Israelis punch back, they get international condemnation

My Point of Jew

Praying for People, Not Pleasure

By Selena Myers

Easy lives create simple people; hard lives create strong people; Let Israel be strengthened by this

My Point of Jew

Connect To Disconnect

By Selena Myers

Both "Half-Shabbat" & R’ Yosef's opinion champion an extreme. There most certainly is a happy medium

My Point of Jew

Powerful Knowledge or Blissful Ignorance?

By Selena Myers

At what age should the realization start setting in for kids that we live in an uncertain society?

My Point of Jew

To Be Or Not To Be – That Is The Question

By Selena Myers

“You’ve been out on enough dates, are you going to marry him?” Many times I’ve choked at this point.

My Point of Jew

Finding Strength Through a Higher Power

By Selena Myers

With it seems more lives than a cat, I now recognize Hasgacha Pratis is HaShem's involvement in life

My Point of Jew

July 10 – It’s THAT Time Again

By Selena Myers

Who knows what the future holds? So I’ll stop making Hashem laugh at my plans & start smiling at His

My Point of Jew

The Born Identity

By Selena Myers

"Mispachology": Theory you share a common link with someone you’ve never met or been in contact with

My Point of Jew

Bridging Fear and Faith: Do You Feel Safe?

By Selena Myers

The cabbie, Mohammed said to me,"I'm supposed to hate you. That's what we believe. But I don't."

My Point of Jew

Young, Free and on a Travel Spree

By Selena Myers

I know this is how the religious world works, and I'm part of it, I can't support teenage matrimony

My Point of Jew

Breaking Out of The Box

By Selena Myers

The 'box issue' seems to be a notion that everyone can be categorized, which is most certainly a lie

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