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Thessaloniki Jewry’s wealth made the city a major center of Sephardic Jewry in the Ottoman Empire
Dovi Safier and Yehuda Geberer
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Remarkably, many Jewish soldiers did manage to uphold their faith under fire
Dovi Safier and Yehuda Geberer
Moonlight
When Shabbos Chazon falls on Erev Tishah B’Av, it’s a powerful reminder that the end of galus is near
Rabbi Menachem Nissel
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No matter how much we try to fit in, the world will remind us that we don’t
Rabbi Menachem Nissel
Be My Guest
"Raising Torah-true children was just becoming the new frontier, so 'Vezakeini' expressed the prayer on every parent’s lips"
Riki Goldstein
Be My Guest
If you could invite one music personality into your succah this year, who would it be?
Riki Goldstein
Treeo
Crispy crust. Spicy sauce.  Gooey cheese oozing over the sides in long, melty strings.  Do you think that there’s nothing like the first bite of a fresh, hot slice of pizza? You’re not alone!
Shoshana Gross
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Kivi sticks out his lip. “I hope there’s a tornado. And a tsunami”
Bashie Lisker
Facets
“You find it easy to make friends?” Chana asked me sincerely. “I know how to be friendly, but a friend… I haven’t made one in a long time”
Esther Kurtz
Facets
Was it possible to make a friend in two weeks? Maybe I can get Rafi to change the terms. I really, really wanted to go
Esther Kurtz
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Their husbands are training for degrees that take years (and years) of studying to obtain. How do these women manage physically and emotionally while their husbands pursue their dreams?

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 Everywhere a mama-to-be goes, she is swamped with well-meaning advice. Unfortunately, a lot of what is commonly accepted as standard information is actually misinformation, at best just an old wives’ tale and at worst, suggestions more harmful than beneficial

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He gets the davening started on time and stays to clean up afterward. In between, he has to make peace and keep people happy. Meet the gabbai — and find out what he’s really thinking when he’s looking at you

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He saw his parents’ paystubs, and it lent a level of resignation. The knowledge that there was no money made him feel insecure. He was afraid to express his needs

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