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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
In the Nick of Time: Jr. Pesach Supplement 5782
Midnight Party
Without my friends to distract me, I realized the pit in my stomach wasn’t only from overeating, it was also from unease
Chani Muller
In the Nick of Time: Jr. Pesach Supplement 5782
Crumbless Crust Creation
Dovid shook his head. “It’s not ready. We have to perfect the hermetic seal that attaches the bag to the mouth of the bread eater”
Penina Steinbruch
The Best: Music Collection
Hayom Yiledeticha
A new hit composition by Yisrael Meir Friedberg, featured on 'The Best' Music album in the Hebrew Mishpacha Succos Edition
The Best: Music Collection
Keilim Shvurim
A moving melody with powerful words, composed and sung by Noach Paley, featured on 'The Best' Music album in the Hebrew Mishpacha Succos Edition
Break the Chain: Rosh Hashanah Theme 5783
Silent No More
Oh, no, I thought, Will I allow Goldie to use the silent treatment as a weapon?
Sarah Nimarov
Break the Chain: Rosh Hashanah Theme 5783
The Price I Paid
Growing up, I knew that it was bad to spend money and sinful to buy things at full price
Rachel Jaffe
Follow Me
Follow Me: Postscript    
I don’t know about you, but with the completion of Follow Me, I’m breathing a tremendous sigh of relief
Esty Heller
Follow Me
Follow Me: Chapter 58 
She appreciated her husband’s spirit, but couldn’t there be a balance? An unassuming desk job, with some side passion as an outlet?
Esty Heller
Counter Point
Yiddishe Gelt: Issue 881 — the conversation continues
Our Succos supplement Yiddishe Gelt, about the price of frum life today, drew significant and spirited feedback. Here is a sampling
Mishpacha Readers
Counter Point
Yiddishe Gelt: The conversation continues
"The discrepancy between the rebbeim and teachers’ gifts is definitely not warranted"
Mishpacha Readers
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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