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Naming Myself
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
Most of us are given our Jewish names at birth. But sometimes, we gain our name later in life. 3 accounts
Rochel Samet
Calculated Risk
A confident parent isn’t afraid of the question and therefore doesn’t panic
Rabbi Yossi Bensoussan
Calculated Risk
It’s not my responsibility to fix anyone — not even my child or my spouse
Rabbi Yossi Bensoussan
On the House
“I... how often are you thinking of hosting events like these? I mean, they’re wonderful, and they do bring in business, it’s just... whatever”
Faigy Schonfeld
On the House
She had so many ideas, so much passion — and she was going to funnel it all into a random project that meant nothing to anybody
Faigy Schonfeld
Hanging in the Balance: Rosh Hashanah Theme 5784
Sometimes it feels as though your entire future hinges on an upcoming verdict that will change everything. 4 stories of women left hanging in the balance
Family First Readers
For Keeps: Rosh Hashanah Theme 5783
I can see the shul from my dining room window. The idea that it was so close, yet so far, was too much to bear
Binyomin Yudin 
For Keeps: Rosh Hashanah Theme 5783
“He would be killed just for having it in his possession. But a Torah is a Torah and my father was determined to save it”
Sandy Eller
More Flashback
Flashback

Accepting the good moments gratefully and the bad moments gracefully

By Mr. Shaya Ostrov

Flashback

It works wonders, as it always does

By Brocha Miller

Flashback

Was it me who had said mommies only give and don’t get?

By C. Freed

Flashback

I brace myself for a life of unemployment and spinsterhood

By Chanie Brod

Flashback

In a real sense, this is when “Mama Rochel” was born

By Rebbetzin Shira Smiles

Flashback

“If you have all those kids, you’d better find time to daven — you need to daven to survive!”

By Rebbetzin Denah Weinberg