Second Guessing: Responses
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
What lies behind those closed portals you pass by as you wander the old sections of Jerusalem or Tzfas?
Ariella Schiller
Ariella Schiller lives with her family in Jerusalem, where she’ll dabble in almost anything involving words.
She works as a proofreader by day, novelist by night, and occasionally sleeps.
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Teen Serial
Tuesday, July 04, 2023
I’m 16, not six. I can control myself, right? Pretend to be a nice person even if inside I know I’m a snob
Teen Serial
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
My new goal for Ma’s class is to cover an entire loose-leaf page with tiny rosebuds. I begin in the left-hand corner. By the time the bell rings, I’ve done two whole lines
Family First Feature
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
He was only getting worse, until he started eating better
Family Tempo
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
My sister is encouraging my kids to disrespect me
Teen Serial
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Hashem... You made Ma my teacher for a reason, so please please don’t let anything bad come from it
Family Tempo
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Spending time with her actually makes me feel bad about myself in every way possible: looks, personality, finances
Teen Serial
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
They all stop laughing and just stare at me until I throw up my hands. They’ve obviously planned for every scenario.
Teen Serial
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
I’m lying here and not moving. Ever, maybe. Just let 11th grade begin without me. Who needs an education anyway, am I right?
Teen Serial
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
“Nomes. Let it go. Yocheved will come around. It’s not your problem, okay? You did your best, you apologized, whether you needed to or not. She’s a big girl, she’ll come to her se ...
Teen Serial
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
“Why is that a bad thing, Zeesy? I’m allowed to change. I’m a growing person. I’m a teenager. The whole point is changing, right? We can’t stay kids forever"
