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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?

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

One Husband’s Tips on How to Really Help Your Wife in the Kitchen

Alight. Five stories of salvation Miracles surround us. Often, they’re muted and barely noticed. But sometimes, Hashem pulls aside the curtain of nature, and reveals His Hand openly   When my cousin Chaya asked if our family would join them for a Shabbos bar mitzvah in Teveria, I didn’t hesitate. “Sure!” I said looking at the

This year, this niggun was an anthem because we showed it. He’s always there for us, but this year, we were there for Him too.

So much more binds us than separates

One year later, converging circles of heart and hope