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I of the Storm: Chapter 9
Ilana Shafer
I of the Storm
I of the Storm: Chapter 8
Ilana Shafer
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I of the Storm: Chapter 7
Ilana Shafer
I of the Storm
I of the Storm: Chapter 6
Ilana Shafer
I of the Storm
I of the Storm: Chapter 5
Ilana Shafer
Building Dreams
Building Dreams: Chapter 44 
“So secretive,” she said. “Is this what you’ve been doing while I was away?”
Malka Grunhaus
Building Dreams
Building Dreams: Chapter 43 
“This is our country. Or it would be ours if we could just get rid of the dumb Brits”
Malka Grunhaus
War Diaries
Miracles and Wonders
We may be crazy for living here—but we’re not wrong
Yonah Levin Chatzinoff
War Diaries
In the Shadows
Life in the shadow of October 7
Family First Readers and Staff
No Fail
Shira's Story
The contract was going to be our big break — and then it fell through
Fay Dworetsky
No Fail
Chaya Lieba's Story   
I was in way over my head, yet I kept letting others down
Fay Dworetsky
Every Song Has Its Story
Every Song Has Its Story
Do we ever think much about, or even know, what motivated our favorite song?
Riki Goldstein
Every Song Has Its Story
The Man from Vilna
“In place of a sefer Torah,” he told the group, “let us carry this child, who represents the future of the Jewish people”
Riki Goldstein
Pearls of Wisdom   
He Leads Us to Safety
Shlomo Hamelech compares an eishes chayil to one thing — a merchant’s ship
Family First Contributors
Pearls of Wisdom   
Every Moment Is Precious
Darshah tzemer u’fishtim — she seeks wool and linen. Why is she out searching for fibers to spin?
Family First Contributors
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Can we have one normal homecoming, please? No drama, no violence, just a warm hello? Apparently not

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The scrunched-face screaming was a constant, slowly skinning my sanity. I’d pace the hallway, saying “sh-sh” until my palate was dry and my hands were limp

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I of the Storm: Chapter 2

Why can’t Shira be like all other kids?

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I of the Storm: Chapter 1

I hate this life! my inner child howled. This is not what I signed up for!

By Ilana Shafer