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Family First Feature
In the face of persecution, they found the strength to cling to their faith, defying the decrees of the Greeks. A turbulent, painful, and moving account from Jerusalem

By Gitti Meirovitz

Lost and Found: Chanukah Theme 5783
7 tales of treasures lost — and regained

By Mishpacha Contributors

Family First Feature
Shaindy Plotzker promised Hashem that if He’d return her voice, she’d use it to inspire Jewish women

By Sara Bonchek

All in a Day's Work
If you could work anywhere for a day, what would you choose? 6 Writers. 6 Jobs.  6 Adventures

By Family First Contributors

Family First Inbox
“Someone unhappy with his or her weight, instead of using injections or undergoing surgery, can visit a trained therapist to take a look at the ‘why’” 

By Family First Readers

By the Numbers
As children become adults, how much do they — and should they — rely on their parents for support? Over 800 parents and children weigh in

By Mishpacha Readers

Family Tempo
The store was going broke. Who’d be fired first?

By Esther Malky Neiman

Two Cents
It’s funny how the holiday of vanquishing materialism brought us here to… lavish parties and piles of gifts

By Michali Naiman and Chana Fishman

Serial
Benny shrugged. “Listen, I’m in the beis medrash every day. I’ve seen a lot of guys over the years. I don’t know everything, but I could tell you weren’t happy"

By Blimi Rabinowitz

DMCs
I wish I was like Mirelle, I told Hashem, that night. Why am I me and not her? But it was unrealistic, I knew. I’d never be like you

By Devorah Grant

Outlook
There is within our spiritual genetic pool the potential for great mesirus nefesh

By Yonoson Rosenblum

Teen Diary Serial
This was “what we do.” Frum people go to camp. We accepted this as the right thing to do

By Chaya Rosen

Open Mic
How long can anyone keep up such a demanding schedule for almost no monetary compensation before they burn out?

By Rabbi Moshe Bender

Torchbearer: Rav Aharon Kotler Supplement
Rav Aharon Kotler inspired a Torah revolution on three continents — but that’s just part of the story

By Dovi Safier and Yehuda Geberer