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Esther Kurtz
Parallel Journeys
I look at my face in those pictures and see my innocence: How I thought things would stay that way forever, sharing a journey with Etty, sharing our lives.
Faigy Schonfeld
Parallel Journeys
Good girls don’t ask, I was told
Esty Mandelbaum
Double Take
She was definitely the tzadeikes of the family. Who would’ve thought?
Rochel Samet
Second Thoughts
There are two types of miracles: the neis nistar (the hidden, concealed miracle) and the neis nigleh ( the open, obvious miracle)
Rabbi Emanuel Feldman
Hindsight Is 2020
I shouldn't have been such a good wife. Or maybe I shouldn’t have been so lazy and should’ve just made the Shabbos day meal. I mean c’mon a pot of beans is not that difficult and I could have bought cold cuts. But no I was sitting next to Rafi in the house of some
Chanie Nayman and Michal Frischman
Hindsight Is 2020
This dual focus — on Torah growth, and maintaining Jews’ last Jewish connection — is one that kiruv organizations should embrace
Gedalia Guttentag
Close Call
If you’re ashamed to tell people about the friendship, that’s an important sign that shows you don’t feel proud of it
Mrs. Chani Juravel
Close Call
The more time passed, the more clarity I gained about what the problem had been with this friendship in the first place. And in one word, the answer was, “extreme”
Devoiry Braunstein
War Diaries
Of course, my children know about the war; we live in Israel! We’ve had to run for shelter! But…
Esther Mandel
War Diaries
My children are saddened, solemn. But they’re not horrified. It’s 2024
Rachael Lavon
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“Fine, fine,” I said. I wasn’t going to lie and say, “Splendid, glorious,” because I’m a terrible liar. But that response should be good enough

By Esther Kurtz