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Like a geological formation, there are layers and layers of sentimental strata among my clutter

Akiva had been given this siddur by his rebbi in fifth grade, and he’d carried it in his tefillin bag

“Eureka!” I thought. “That’s it! Texting: a blessing or a nightmare? A gift or the curse of modern technology?”

I’m not lonely because I have friends I can call 24/6 who genuinely care

Many of us look at our childhood names with warm emotions

There’s a candle, people gather, there are speeches, perhaps refreshments or even a full meal. Yes, all the elements of an event