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Boaz Bachrach
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Open Mic
The problem with acting ethically is that you have to do it in real time
Lori Holzman Schwartz
Open Mic
Why, I’d wonder, do I keep feeling like I must apologize for not being able to attend simchahs and social gatherings?
Dena Mason
A Stone’s Throw
“Something happened today and I need your advice. Would I be able to come over to your house and show you something?”
Faigy Gold
A Stone’s Throw
As I passed, I nodded hello and even ventured a “Chodesh tov.” He looked at me, and suddenly held up his hand. The whole line stopped
Faigy Gold
Crisscross
I understand that she wants to tell me something. I stroke her hand and force myself to be patient as she struggles to form words
Tovy Mann
Crisscross
“Mommy? Mommy!” I say. Two tears travel slowly down her face. I jump up and bend closer to her. “Ima! Ima! Mommy’s crying!”
Tovy Mann
Halachah
Women (and men) do not recite v’zos haTorah unless they can see the open, unrolled klaf 
Rabbi Doniel Neustadt
Halachah
As women don’t have the obligation of tefillah b’tzibbur, the only reason for you to go to shul is if you will daven better, with more kavanah
Rabbi Doniel Neustadt
Family Tempo
My father is newly, blissfully remarried— and I can’t stand it
Rachel Newton
Windows
What hasn’t faded with age is my memory of my grandmother wearing this hat during Ne’ilah year after year
Beth Perkel
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