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Family First Feature
Even the best-laid plans can be overturned when the unexpected occurs. Four women share tales of what went awry at their simchahs

By Hadas Afik

Medical Mysteries
What was behind my son’s attacks of agonizing pain?

By Faigy Peritzman

Family First Inbox
“It reads as a short story, but only us, the children of narcissistic/enabling parents, know the deep pain contained within”

By Family First Readers

To Be Honest
“They’ve never really been taught my generation’s lesson — that the riches of a kollel life come along with, maybe even demand, some form of material restraint”

By Family First Readers

Family Tempo
They were my siblings — yet we’d grown up in different families

By Esty Heller

A Better You
Why can being alone sometimes feel uncomfortable, even “cringey”?

By Family First Contributors

Musings
When I hear that the kallah is 21, I’m surprised. Since when do 21-year-olds look so young?

By Tali Edelstein

Sidekick
It never ceases to amaze me that I can put off anything from placing my meat order at the butcher to starting to clean for Pesach

By Sarah Moses Spero

Milestones
At the moment of death, a soul is born

By Rebbetzin Shira Smiles

Inside Israel
As of this writing, the identity of the perpetrators remains unknown, with none of the major terrorist organizations claiming responsibility

By Eliezer Shulman

Down to a Science
Here are some fascinating facts about saliva

By Yael Zoldan

Halls of Power
Rule #7: Political predictions are an inexact science

By Maury Litwack

Teen Diary Serial
After her conversion, my mother and my father had to get halachically married. That was an interesting experience for me!

By Chaya Rosen

Works for Me
Friends are encouraging me to open a business, but I don’t even know where to get started

By Shaina Keren