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Family First Feature
Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis’s last legacy and lessons. Exclusive excerpt

By Rivki Silver

I'm Stuck
My mentor’s approach feels more hashkafically correct, but my therapist’s attitude seems more practical and helpful

By Faigy Peritzman

Sidekick
After the Great Parking Space Hunt begins the Empty Shopping Cart Search

By Rachel Newton

Family First Inbox
“I credit my ‘entitled’ childhood and G-d-given gifts with the ability to embrace the challenges and remain sane”

By Family First Readers

Family Tempo
If I’d never really liked my sister, could I still step up for her daughter?

By Bashie Lisker

A Better You
Unfortunately, teenagers and young adults may feel uncomfortable or self-conscious inquiring about acne treatments

By Family First Contributors

Musings
“You’re just a misanthrope,” he continued. “So it’s really not your fault.” He laughed

By Russy Tendler

Family First Serial
“You are not a young woman, but you do not rest. You scheme and arrange and move people around like pieces on a chessboard, here only to do your bidding”

By Leah Gebber

Teen Diary Serial
“Well, you know,” she said. “You don’t live in a place with lots of Jews….”

By Chaya Rosen

LifeTakes
It’s neatly folded, all the matching parts there, ready to be put on display. But the thing is, they don’t really match

By Mindel Kassorla

Building Dreams
“So secretive,” she said. “Is this what you’ve been doing while I was away?”

By Malka Grunhaus

Fundamentals
Replace fractures and friction with friendship, healing, and hope

By Rebbetzin Aviva Feiner

Magazine Feature
A train collision rerouted the Kook family to a new destination  

By Menachem Pines

The Beat
Now that the Christian holidays count more as an economic event than a religious one, we’ve exchanged one set of problems for another

By Gedalia Guttentag