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The Gatekeeper's Daughter
Esther Teichtal
The Gatekeeper's Daughter
Esther Teichtal
The Gatekeeper's Daughter
Esther Teichtal
The Gatekeeper's Daughter
Esther Teichtal
The Gatekeeper's Daughter
Esther Teichtal
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
“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
FamilyTable Feature
“So, Zeesy, azoi. We’ve landed, baruch Hashem! Er… one minute.” Leibel stretches out his arm to grab the suitcase but retracts it just as fast. This isn’t his. Suitcases tumble down the chute with a thud and passengers crowd around the belt, waiting to swoop. “Zeesy… where was I? You okay back home?” “We’re fine,
Danielle Renov
FamilyTable Feature
I served this soup to my guests last Succos, and it was a huge hit! It does require some advance prep work
Naomi Nachman
Read-Along Storytime
“Let’s make a carnival! We’ll charge an entry fee, and make loads of cash!”
R. Atkins
Read-Along Storytime
“So, Zeesy, azoi. We’ve landed, baruch Hashem! Er… one minute.” Leibel stretches out his arm to grab the suitcase but retracts it just as fast. This isn’t his. Suitcases tumble down the chute with a thud and passengers crowd around the belt, waiting to swoop. “Zeesy… where was I? You okay back home?” “We’re fine,
R. Atkins
In Sights
I did learn what it means to love mitzvos to such a degree that your entire body transforms itself
Rabbi Chaim Aryeh Zev Ginzberg
In Sights
Rav Aharon responded, “Is it possible to sit down while talking to Rav Moshe Feinstein?”
Rabbi Chaim Aryeh Zev Ginzberg
Close Call
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
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
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