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It all started when my husband brought home a bag of cornflakes. Now I should clarify — before you start thinking that my husband is a baby-hating puppy-kicking monster of a man who should be reported to CPS — that my husband didn’t quite understand what he was doing. I told him that we were
Esther Ottensoser
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Enhance your Yom Tov table with these simple yet sharp ideas.
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Sound Bites
With wisdom, humor, and a passion to help his contemporaries, he’s embarked on a mission to help other zaidies make the most of the time they have in the best years of their lives
Chaia Frishman
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I remember that feeling of drowning after I had my second baby in Israel, 14 months after my first. I didn’t want anyone else to experience that helpless feeling
Chaia Frishman
Like a Local
We heard about a French couple in Hallandale Beach who operate a true artisan patisserie, selling all kinds of French pastries
Chavi Feldman
Like a Local
She puts her heart and soul into her work, making people happy with the fruits of her labor!
Faigy Grossman
What I Reaped
On Succos, we gather our crops, reflect on our harvest. In life, we gather our experiences, appreciate what we’ve gained
Rivki Silver
What I Reaped
On Succos, we gather our crops, reflect on our harvest. In life, we gather our experiences, appreciate what we’ve gained
Chana Marcus
First of All
I might be out of a job soon, but yes, sisters, I’m fine
Ariella Schiller
First of All
"I am — wait for it — going to turn off notifications on the Sisters chat group”
Ariella Schiller
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