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The Power of Yizkor
Rebbetzin Shira Smiles
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Life and Death 
Rebbetzin Shira Smiles
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Home, Holy Home: Chanukas Habayis   
Rebbetzin Shira Smiles
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Sheva Brachos: Bottling the Joy
Rebbetzin Shira Smiles
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The Chuppah: Epicenter of a Marriage
Rebbetzin Shira Smiles
A Healthier You
Stomach Pain
Some different types of stomach pain and how you might be able to recognize, treat, or prevent them
Chaya Rosen
A Healthier You
Concussions
When the force of a blow or fall is strong enough, the brain bangs against the skull, and this can cause injury to the brain
Chaya Rosen
As They Grow
"Who Gets Guest Room Priority for Pesach?"
Your problem is what we call “a rich man’s tzuris”
Rabbi Zecharya Greenwald
As They Grow
"Camp Looks Amazing. Also Costs a Fortune"
It does not make sense for you to put yourself out and work beyond your means for your daughter’s pleasure
Rabbi Zecharya Greenwald
Global View
The Tragedy of American Politics
Donald Trump is erratic, but Biden scares me more
Gershon Burstyn
Global View
Russiagate? Maybe Obamagate
Russiagate was a hoax — time to look at Obamagate
Gershon Burstyn
Fruits of Kindness
Fruits of Kindness 
A bus ticket, a care package, a haircut — the items were small, the caring behind them enormous. A small seed sprouted and grew tall. Twenty readers share acts of giving
Family First Readers
Now We're Talking
“My Husband Won't Let Me Tell Anyone He Lost His Job — Even His Family”
Seems to me that you and your husband need to have a conversation
Sara Eisemann
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Veiled Blessings: The Badeken

What is the significance of the badeken ceremony practiced in Ashkenazic communities?

By Rebbetzin Shira Smiles

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A Foundational Shabbos      

What makes the Shabbos before the wedding so special?

By Rebbetzin Shira Smiles

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Birthdays

Happy birthday? How grown are you now?

By Rebbetzin Shira Smiles

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Day of Light: Bar and Bas Mitzvah

The yoke of mitzvos is an adornment, not a burden

By Rebbetzin Shira Smiles

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Gratitude and Focus 

The pidyon haben ceremony underscores our special role as the chosen nation

By Rebbetzin Shira Smiles

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Upsheren    

What is the significance of this moment? What are some customs connected to this upsheren or chalakah ceremony?

By Rebbetzin Shira Smiles