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Jr. Feature
Everyone’s in place — the plaintiff, defendant, the jury, court reporter, court clerk. It’s time for the court proceedings to begin

By Rochel Burstyn

50 Reasons

By Ariella Stern

Story Time
All the Jewish communities were living in utter terror because of this one, atrocious sorcerer. Something had to be done, but who could fight this powerful enemy?

By Y. Bromberg

Double Dance
“No,” Rikki said. Her mother’s unease made her wary. “But my birthday is coming up, so I just thought that maybe…” Her voice trailed off

By Bracha Rosman

The Road Home
It takes a few days for me to realize something about this new house. Sissika is not here. She didn’t come. We didn’t bring her

By Malka Winner

Out of Step
I need to rush home, do homework, go out for Chinese with Goldie, a long-standing Monday night tradition, and — sigh — apologize to Ma about not listening to her explain what happ ...

By Ariella Schiller

All I Ask
“Now, with this investigation going on, my image is even more tarnished. All these noble-minded people think I’m a crook”

By Ruti Kepler

Family First Feature
Four experts share their perspective on common parenting scenarios, and let us know when we have to act and when the best action is inaction

By Elisheva Appel

Text Messages
A time for acquiring and deepening yiras Hashem of every kind

By Eytan Kobre

Family Tempo
I found them in the ER. The baby was flailing in my husband’s arms, an oxygen mask over his tiny face

By Shaina King

5 out of 10
Our texts try to create space for another but just cause more clutter

By Dovid Bashevkin

Yardsticks
Only I dragged leaden feet, my eyes darting fearfully to the door. If anyone discovered what I was doing, it was the end of me

By Esty Heller