Last winter, we ran an issue called "My Aha Jewish Moment," about those surprising moments when we feel a heightened connection to being Jewish. We realized that within this topic is a fascinating subcategory: experiencing strong connections while traveling somewhere new. Maybe it's being in unfamiliar territory that makes us rethink our Jewish roots. Perhaps it's the new sights and sounds that encourage us to reconsider our religious background in a new way. We asked several Jewish women to share their own personal insights into why this happens. What do you think?

Michelle Cove, Editor, mcove@brandeis.edu