Behind the Book
It’s only once you’re mature and important and special that you understand the shame of being a sinner
Family First Feature
On January 1, thousands of Jewish men will dance in joyous celebration of the completion of Talmud Bavli. But they couldn’t have done it without the equal devotion of their wives
Impressions
Whether it was the beard — Soviet Russians showed extra respect to bearded men — or the merit of mesirus nefesh for Yom Tov, Shlomo Klapper got out of jail that night
Personal Accounts
Twelve writers share the messages they mined from months gone by



































































