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Adam and the Donkey
Rabbi Emanuel Feldman
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Calling a Tail a Leg
Rabbi Emanuel Feldman
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DNA vs. DNA
Rabbi Emanuel Feldman
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Hide and Seek
Rabbi Emanuel Feldman
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A Wondering Jew
Rabbi Emanuel Feldman
Who Is Bavli?
Who Is Bavli?: Part 2
“Buy pitah?” Bavli was incredulous. “I’ve never heard of such a thing. Maybe in the big cities.”
Sivi Sekula
My Corona Time Capsule
My Corona Time Capsule
Endless days blurred into months of upheaval. We strove to forge forward. Twenty-one readers reveal the single object that defined the tenor of these times
Family First Contributors
House of Mirrors
House of Mirrors: Chapter 30
One year later, Laylee smiles… I’m going to enjoy this, she thinks to herself
Rachael Lavon
House of Mirrors
House of Mirrors: Chapter 29
“If you really want to make a difference, the great Laylee Beloff should blog about making meaningful connections with family members, no matter their size or school”
Rachael Lavon
Corona Crisis
Coronavirus vs. United States
Coronavirus is worldwide — why is the US so badly hit? 
Omri Nahmias
Corona Crisis
Just the Facts
A COVID-19 Primer: Your guide to life in a socially distanced reality
Aliza Rubenstein and Chava Ruderman
Every Song Has Its Story
Every Song Has Its Story
Do we ever think much about, or even know, what motivated our favorite song?
Riki Goldstein
Every Song Has Its Story
The Man from Vilna
“In place of a sefer Torah,” he told the group, “let us carry this child, who represents the future of the Jewish people”
Riki Goldstein
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Words Not Heard

The path followed by the Jews is the path to success for any downtrodden group

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