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Pearls of Wisdom   
We can learn from Batsheva to mentally “bow” before Hashem’s Will, to accept His supremacy before making any requests
Family First Contributors
Pearls of Wisdom   
I was excited to find that the Alshich on our pasuk offers grounded and timeless wisdom on how to buy clothing
Family First Contributors
In Focus
The yetzer hara has mastered the art of spinning something from nothing. If he wants machlokes, he’ll figure out a way to get it
Shmuel Botnick
The Gadol Down the Block: Shavuos 5782
Rav Yaakov’s house was the lodestar of our family’s spiritual identity
Mrs. Suri Cohen
The Gadol Down the Block: Shavuos 5782
And then, one Friday night before Succos, the Rav’s home was destroyed in a devastating fire
Moshe Benoliel
Fork in the Road
Daniel appeared quickly, looking a bit bewildered. I realized then this was the first phone call he’s gotten since we moved I had to reread the email thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. Hi Abby We’re good to go. How long does it take to make the ring? Hope not as long as
Michal Frischman
Fork in the Road
Daniel appeared quickly, looking a bit bewildered. I realized then this was the first phone call he’s gotten since we moved I had to reread the email thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. Hi Abby We’re good to go. How long does it take to make the ring? Hope not as long as
Rivki Rabinowitz
Editor's Letter
Maybe the ultimate strength of Stories is their unique ability to wrangle with the soul
Rachael Lavon
Editor's Letter
You struggle and toil and build, and then it all comes down, but perhaps that’s the point. Perhaps the glory is in the effort, not the result
Yisroel Besser
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“Abby, it’s so great to see you here.” I nodded and hoped she’d continue talking. And G-d bless her, she did,Facets: Chapter 19,“Abby, it’s so great to see you here.” I nodded and hoped she’d continue talking. And G-d bless her, she did

By Esther Kurtz

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“Close the door behind you, please,” Rafi asked. I bowed out, closed the door, and then stood right by the door to eavesdrop,Facets: Chapter 18,“Close the door behind you, please,” Rafi asked. I bowed out, closed the door, and then stood right by the door to eavesdrop

By Esther Kurtz

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“I always thought I’d marry someone like me, and we’d be a power couple. We were supposed to be the new movers and shakers”,Facets: Chapter 17,“I always thought I’d marry someone like me, and we’d be a power couple. We were supposed to be the new movers and shakers”

By Esther Kurtz

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“You barely look at her, don’t thank her, and when she compliments you on the shower you can’t spit out the word thanks fast enough”,Facets: Chapter 16,“You barely look at her, don’t thank her, and when she compliments you on the shower you can’t spit out the word thanks fast enough”

By Esther Kurtz

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Were Shifra and I really that different? Was it hard to believe that someone like her would be friends with someone like me? ,Facets: Chapter 15,Were Shifra and I really that different? Was it hard to believe that someone like her would be friends with someone like me?

By Esther Kurtz

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This woman could not be serious. If the ring she wanted weren’t so expensive, I’d drop her right now. Money is such an annoying thing,Facets: Chapter 14,This woman could not be serious. If the ring she wanted weren’t so expensive, I’d drop her right now. Money is such an annoying thing

By Esther Kurtz