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One Day Closer
“Everyone wants to quit at some point, but if you don’t push yourself, you fall further behind and you’ll soon be off the wagon."
C.S. Teitelbaum
One Day Closer
The Torah tells us that after the death of Aharon’s two sons, “Vayidom Aharon — and Aharon was silent.” “But what about his wife?” asks Baruch. How did she cope?
Baila Rosenbaum
Hindsight Is 2020
"If you think there’s something I could change that would help me to get married, I really want to hear it”     Shani Leiman with Zivia Reischer The first boy I set Leah up with was Doni. He was learning out of town, but planned to leave full-time learning within a couple years of
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
Front Row Seat
“A groisse shkoyach. mamush, a groise mitzvah hot ir gehat”
C.S. Teitelbaum
Front Row Seat
Whenever Rabbi Whittow had to buy a new car, the Rosh Yeshivah told him to weigh only two considerations
C.S. Teitelbaum
My Yeshivah: Shavuos 5782
The boys would go home for Pesach and Succos, and the place lost its energy; the town became a shadow of itself
Rivka Streicher
My Yeshivah: Shavuos 5782
"If you think there’s something I could change that would help me to get married, I really want to hear it”     Shani Leiman with Zivia Reischer The first boy I set Leah up with was Doni. He was learning out of town, but planned to leave full-time learning within a couple years of
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Transforming our entryway from eyesore to inviting
Esti Vago
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