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Flashback: Editor’s Letter, Issue 788
Bassi Gruen
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Family First Editor’s Letter: Issue 788
Bassi Gruen
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“I Quit!”
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Family First Editor’s Letter: 727
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A Taste of Success
Bassi Gruen
The Conversation Continues
Unsustainable: the Conversation Continues
“Unsustainable,” about the pressures of materialism and shifting definitions of “normal,” resonated deeply with our readers
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The Conversation Continues
Counterpoint: Kingmaker from Williamsburg 
Last week’s interview with Rabbi Moishe Indig and his endorsement of Zohran Mamdani generated an outpouring of responses
Mishpacha Readers
LifePrep
Teaching Moments
When I was finally coaxed back into the classroom, it was for something I’d never imagined
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Quiet People in a Noisy World
On Purim, Esther Hamalkah reminds us of the strength that lies in silence
Esther Ilana Rabi
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Everybody's Looking at Me
What triggers and exacerbates self-consciousness — and how can you overcome it?
Miriam Bloch
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Expert Eye
Upholstery Check
How to choose fabrics for your home
Zisi Naimark
Naming Myself
Choosing an Identity 
Most of us are given our Jewish names at birth. But sometimes, we gain our name later in life. 3 accounts
Rikki Silver
Naming Myself
Mother Knows Best 
Most of us are given our Jewish names at birth. But sometimes, we gain our name later in life. 3 accounts
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