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Hidden Light
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Tu B’Shevat Tefillos
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Rising Above
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Slow But Steady    
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Vantage Point
The World Is Ready  
The story behind Yat Kislev, the bitter dispute that turns brother against brother, is a painfully familiar one
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Doubling Down on Simchas Torah      
Given what happened last year and since — can our observance of this day remain unchanged?
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Bentzi and the Peacock Feathers
Bentzi and the Peacock Feathers: Chapter 24  
When you can't leap to the Heavens, trudge forward on earth Slow But Steady Heading into the plains of Cheshvan and Kislev, we leave behind two peaks — the Yamim Noraim and Succos. Both were periods of judgment, as the Gemara and Zohar teach. But the flatlands of Cheshvan and Kislev also bring us to a
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Bentzi and the Peacock Feathers
Bentzi and the Peacock Feathers: Chapter 20 
“Slow down. Let’s think logically. What exactly is suspicious here? Kids always like to look at animals”
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Movin on Up
Movin' On Up: Epilogue
Trust yourself more than any test you’ll ever take – you’re the world expert on YOU!
Shaina Keren
Movin on Up
Chaya: Part 2
Chaya rethinks her assessment of what an ideal workplace looks like
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Teens Talk About... Growth Mindset
Teens' insights on what works, what doesn’t, and how they find and create inspiration in daily life
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Behind the Desk
We sat down with a few principals from various schools to hear about the ins and outs of their job
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Slices of Life
It's Just Falafel  
He was just a man with calloused hands, shaping falafel balls, and making a parnassah
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Blueberries and Cream
How did she get such remarkable blueberries, each one perfect?
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Capturing moments of joy gives us the strength to move forward

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