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The Power of Yizkor
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Life and Death 
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Home, Holy Home: Chanukas Habayis   
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Sheva Brachos: Bottling the Joy
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The Chuppah: Epicenter of a Marriage
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I of the Storm
I of the Storm: Chapter 20
I pinched myself. Could it be that the entire Shafer crew is cooperating, smiling — and genuinely happy? Could it be that our family portrait is not a complete farce?
Ilana Shafer
I of the Storm
I of the Storm: Chapter 19
So I’m not a tzadeikes, I shot back to my ever-present faultfinder. I haven’t got bottomless reservoirs of patience. But I’m not so bad, either
Ilana Shafer
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How We Cholent
A dish that encapsulates generations of keeping Shabbos and following our Sages. And yet, no two cholents are the same
Mishpacha Staff
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What will you be serving all day Erev Yom Kippur?
I always make a big brunch seudah in the morning — two big shakshukas, tons of fresh bread, and lots of fresh, cold grapes and watermelon to help everyone start to hydrate.
Family Table Contributors
For Keeps: Rosh Hashanah Theme 5783
Standing Guard
I can see the shul from my dining room window. The idea that it was so close, yet so far, was too much to bear
Binyomin Yudin 
For Keeps: Rosh Hashanah Theme 5783
No Greater Treasure     
“He would be killed just for having it in his possession. But a Torah is a Torah and my father was determined to save it”
Sandy Eller
En Route
Traffic Jams
The universal motivators of sin all center on the self
Mrs. Shani Mendlowitz
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Glimpse of the Past  
Pompeii is one of the most fascinating time capsules and important archaeological sites in the world
J.S. Wolin
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Wait, That’s a Job?
Don’t want to work in any of the standard professions? No prob. This list has you covered. Or… maybe not!
Malka Winner
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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