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Sefiras Ha'Omer
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A Tale of Two Voices
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Why We All Need a Hard (and a Soft) Heart
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The Road to Redemption 
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Yishmael and Us
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A Matter of Mindset
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My Corona Time Capsule
Endless days blurred into months of upheaval. We strove to forge forward. Twenty-one readers reveal the single object that defined the tenor of these times
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Moonlight
Mountains of Hatred   
No matter how much we try to fit in, the world will remind us that we don’t
Rabbi Menachem Nissel
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Purim 2025: The Final Edition
We look to Queen Esther’s tefillos for guidance on how to deal with current events
Rabbi Menachem Nissel
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In Tears and Love
While his job was covert, his faith was overt. Remembering Dr. Sheldon Meth
Emmy Leah Stark Zitter and Marcia Stark Meth and Miriam Stark Zakon
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What's Old
Like so much in our lives, Old is only as good or bad as we make it. It’s all about how we look at it. And that’s a lesson that never grows old
Emmy Leah Stark Zitter and Marcia Stark Meth and Miriam Stark Zakon
Sidekick
The Swerds Circus Goes Airborne    
This year our flight will be twice as long, and you had better believe that I double- and triple-checked our tickets
Hadassa Swerds
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My Son, the Juvenile Delinquent
Okaaay. Somebody call the cops. This pack of five-year-olds is clearly up to no good
Hadassa Swerds
TableScapes
Shavuos — Fresh and Floral
I hope you can use this inspiration to create a beautiful table of your own
Shiri Feldman
TableScapes
Floral Dreams
Here’s a peek at what I did so you can create your own Yom Tov table — complete with elegant linen, stunning flowers, and complementary candlesticks.
Shiri Feldman
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Flashback: Fundamentals, Issue 760

On Succos, we’re here because we want to be

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How can we make the most of this time, rather than merely endure it?

By Mrs. Shani Mendlowitz

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Breaking Through

Perhaps the Ribbono shel Olam created the phenomenon of the Chinese bamboo tree for the purpose of teaching us not to give up

By Rebbetzin Suri Gibber

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An Anatomy of Peace  

“Peace, peace, for the far and near, Hashem says, and I will heal you”

By Rebbetzin Aviva Feiner

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Days of Love, Days of Hate     

When we undertake a project that has a spiritual component, we need to have our goal clear in our mind

By Rebbetzin Debbie Greenblatt

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The Message of the Matzah

Thousands of years after the Exodus, we’re still being redeemed

By Rebbetzin Aviva Feiner