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“It was their difficult choices and inner work that made them who they were — not inborn perfection”
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Family First Inbox: Issue 938
“There’s a lot more that we factor into the fee than just the session alone”
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Destination: Scotland 
Scotland seemed like a great choice — majestic castles, gorgeous scenery, charming culture, and numerous distilleries (where liquor is manufactured)
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After being cooped up at home for months due to Covid, we really wanted a change of scenery
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Yiddishe Gelt: Issue 881 — the conversation continues
Our Succos supplement Yiddishe Gelt, about the price of frum life today, drew significant and spirited feedback. Here is a sampling
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Yiddishe Gelt: The conversation continues
"The discrepancy between the rebbeim and teachers’ gifts is definitely not warranted"
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Out with the Old
For a fleeting moment, I thought I saw a glint of compunction in her eyes, but if I did, it was gone as soon as it came
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Lost and Found
“We’re going to be friends for always. We’ll stay in touch. I’ll be there at your wedding and you’ll be there at mine”
Aryeh Ehrlich
TLC Talks
"Is There a Good Way to Walk Back a Leniency?"  
“If our only yardstick is whether something is “frum” or “not frum” — without applying deeper critical thought — we place our families in great danger”
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"My Son's Rebbeim Say Things That Go Against My Rebbeim"     
 I would tell your child, “There are areas where we disagree, but your rebbi has a lot to offer, and you should hear his perspective”
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