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First of All: Chapter 15

Ariella Schiller

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First of All: Chapter 14

Ariella Schiller

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First of All: Chapter 13

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First of All: Chapter 12

Ariella Schiller

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First of All: Chapter 11

Ariella Schiller

The Change That Lasted

Same Habitat, New Habit

Right then and there, I decided there was something I could do

Faigy Weinberger

The Change That Lasted

The Change That Lasted

Nine writers share their stories of determination and transformation

Mishpacha Contributors

Make Her Day: Succos 5782

Oasis of Relief

“Strong” is so overused that it’s too trite to give people a real understanding of who she is and what she has gone through

Ariella Schiller

Make Her Day: Succos 5782

Always a Mother

"I’d love to give her something to brighten her Yom Tov so that she feels special and knows how loved she is"

Ariella Schiller

Fiction

The Curious Case of the Kohein Club

Nachum Sparks, the yeshivish private eye

Shalva Muschel

Fiction

Yours, Mine, and Ours

My husband is helping his parents — with my money

Shaina Kovitz

It Happened at Midnight: Pesach Theme 5783

And It Happened at Midnight

While the world dreams and the stars twinkle, the Creator neither slumbers nor sleeps. Ten stories of midnight miracles, epiphanies, and revelations

Family First Contributors

Friendship

Quantity vs. Quality

Would you rather be part of a large chevreh or have one special best friend? Many teens have asked themselves this question

Devora Zheutlin, MA, CAS

Friendship

Two Sides of Your Mouth

When faced with hard moments, remember the following: Many meaningful conversations are “charged” with discomfort

Devora Zheutlin, MA, CAS

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First of All: Chapter 10

Mike has a strict “we don’t post photos of ourselves to the public” rule. Which I respect one hundred percent

By Ariella Schiller

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First of All: Chapter 9

“We have so much, Aryeh. Explain this decision to me.” But her husband of 40 years is silent

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First of All: Chapter 8

“Do you think I’m the cleaning lady? We’re married six months, I should be coming home to roses and chocolates, not crumbs and dishes”

By Ariella Schiller

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First of All: Chapter 7

“Forget about last night, okay?” I say. “Let’s chalk it up to a shanah rishonah mishap, something we’ll tell the grandkids about”

By Ariella Schiller

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First of All: Chapter 6

The maître d’ shows me to our table; it’s a cozy one near the wall, perfect for privacy, yet gives a wonderful view of the restaurant so I can people watch till Mike comes

By Ariella Schiller

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First of All: Chapter 5

Say what you want, Mike, but when a girl doesn’t put on a sheitel for the Shabbos seudah, that says something

By Ariella Schiller