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Going to the Dogs  
Rabbi Emanuel Feldman
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How Lapid Made All Of Us Pray
Rabbi Emanuel Feldman
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The Shadowy Kiddush Clubs and the Mysterious Half-Torah
Rabbi Emanuel Feldman
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Counting the Days
Rabbi Emanuel Feldman
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Zoology 
Rabbi Emanuel Feldman
Know This
Mother of a Neurodivergent Child 
The daily battles, private prayers, and unexpected growth of raising a child whose struggles play out in public
Ella Fried
Know This
Changing Communities     
When my world didn’t feel right, I found a new one that fit like a glove
Shoshana Gross
Pantry Makes Perfect
Corned Beef Topped Chicken
Something not too complex, yet flavorful enough to be special
Faigy Grossmann
Pantry Makes Perfect
Hasselback Salmon with Creamed Spinach
This fish dish takes just a few minutes to prepare — definitely appreciated when preparing so many Yom Tov dishes
Faigy Grossmann
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
No Food Left Behind
Fatoosh Quinoa Salad
If you want to experiment with an intense flavor shakeup and impress both your guests and your palate, this recipe is for you!
Beth Warren
No Food Left Behind
Plant-Based BBQ Sides
Let’s not discount the sides to balance your macros out!
Beth Warren
In His Own Words
Pick of the Day
Florist Amerique Ashear of Lakewood is happy to share his tips
Yosef Herz
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The Jailbreak

Our prison is of our own making, and if we really want to escape, we can do so

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The power of chesed to change attitudes

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Of Sevens and Eights

Seven and eight: close companions but worlds apart

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Please Have a Seat

The trip took exactly 12 minutes, but it took exactly 12 seconds before I was offered a seat by four different people.

By Rabbi Emanuel Feldman

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Is, Was, Will Be

This is the essential Name of G-d — Who is the very embodiment of past, present, and future

By Rabbi Emanuel Feldman

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Of Kippot and Yarmulkes

How kippot and yarmulkes came to be regarded as identification badges is a mystery

By Rabbi Emanuel Feldman