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Crown of Glory
Jacob L. Freedman MD
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Hats Off
Jacob L. Freedman MD
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Not the Mafia
Jacob L. Freedman MD
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The Candyman
Jacob L. Freedman MD
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Tough Pill to Swallow
Jacob L. Freedman MD
Close Call
Close Call: Afterthoughts
If you’re ashamed to tell people about the friendship, that’s an important sign that shows you don’t feel proud of it
Mrs. Chani Juravel
Close Call
Close Call: Chapter 15
The more time passed, the more clarity I gained about what the problem had been with this friendship in the first place. And in one word, the answer was, “extreme”
Devoiry Braunstein
Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars: Epilogue
As long as I’m here, I’m given the strength. To endure. To survive and smile
Shira Gold
Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars: Part 13
The steel, stinging bars weren’t only literal. I had nearly imprisoned my soul
Shira Gold
Hindsight Is 2020
This Isn’t the SHABBOS TABLE of 2010
"Does your 15 years with Eliyahu automatically get erased after 15 minutes with a neurologist?"   My French was as bad as the next guy’s, but Rabbi Dadon had spent several years in Gateshead and worked hard to teach his children English. Even so, aliyah had certainly been tough for Rabbi Dadon’s oldest son Eliyahu,
Chanie Nayman and Michal Frischman
Hindsight Is 2020
This Isn’t the KIRUV of 2010
This dual focus — on Torah growth, and maintaining Jews’ last Jewish connection — is one that kiruv organizations should embrace
Gedalia Guttentag
Tech Talk
Tech Talk: Busy, Busy, Busy
The demands on the modern-day religious woman pull her in 30 different directions at all times. We move on to the next task without finishing the first
Aliza Feder
Tech Talk
Tech Talk: Introduction
I researched until I felt like I had an accurate grasp of the studies and concerns. And I came to the conclusion that tackling this topic directly is important — and impossible.
Aliza Feder
News Feature
Bittersweet Return
As selected hostages emerge from Gaza, joy mingles with dread
Avi Blum, ESQ and Binyamin Rose and Chananel Shapiro and Yaakov Lipszyc
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Dark Days in August
The Crown Heights riots, 30 years on
Yochonon Donn
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