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About the Author
Sara Debbie Gutfreund
Sara Debbie Gutfreund received her BA in English from the University of Pennsylvania and her MA in Family Therapy from the University of North Texas. She has taught parenting classes and self-development seminars and provided adolescent counseling. She writes extensively for many online publications and in published anthologies of Jewish women's writing. She and her husband spent 14 wonderful years raising their five children in Israel, and now live in Blue Ridge Estates in Waterbury, Connecticut, where Sara Debbie enjoys skiing and running in her free time.
Responding to Terror
by Sara Debbie GutfreundFour ways to react to the horrific bombings in Boston.
Barricades of Prayer
by Sara Debbie GutfreundMy summer with Israeli soldiers confronted my fear of living.
A Tribute to Margaret Thatcher
by Sara Debbie GutfreundHer proudest moment was saving an Austrian Jew.
Passover & the Power of Love
by Sara Debbie GutfreundAfter the tragic death of my rabbi and Rebbetzin, my Passover memories are awash with saltwater tears.
Dream Footprints
by Sara Debbie GutfreundFive famous dreamers and the lessons we can learn from them.
Every Inch Counts
by Sara Debbie GutfreundSometimes one inch can lead to a mile. Purim shows us how.
The Happiness Challenge
by Sara Debbie GutfreundBrendan Marrocco lost all four limbs in Iraq. He has a lot to teach us about living with joy.
Why I'm Raising My Children With God
by Sara Debbie GutfreundThe most precious gift I can give my children.
When Christmas and Hanukkah Crashed
by Sara Debbie GutfreundFor the first time in my life, I was the only Jew in the group.
Times Square Kindness
by Sara Debbie GutfreundA police officer’s private act of kindness becomes a web sensation.
Voting for Mom
by Sara Debbie GutfreundThe campaign advisor warned my mother: “You can’t win unless you campaign on Saturday.”
Bat Mitzvah Gifts for My Daughter
by Sara Debbie GutfreundSpanning three generations, I want to give you some very special gifts that are close to my heart.
If Only
by Sara Debbie GutfreundOn Tisha B'Av I can feel the weight of thousands of years of “if onlys.”
Fissures
by Sara Debbie GutfreundI've lost my connection to the past, and no matter how much time passes, there is a crevice in my heart.
My Lost iPod Cable
by Sara Debbie GutfreundIn Egypt, the Jewish people were hanging on by a tiny thread. So was I.
It All Counts
by Sara Debbie GutfreundI thought I was a giving person. Then I got married and had kids.
Gimme Shelter
by Sara Debbie GutfreundWe are all homeless until we use the tools we've got to build shelters for our souls.
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Living with Our Souls
by Sara Debbie GutfreundI can hear the echo of Rav Noach's words: You need to learn. You need to teach. You need to live with what you know.
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Where Are You?
by Sara Debbie GutfreundOn Passover God is anxiously waiting for His children to come home.
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Date with Myself
by Sara Debbie GutfreundA busy mother goes on a solo vacation and finds answers to some tough questions.
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The Three Hardest Words
by Sara Debbie GutfreundWithout admitting that we need each other, it is almost impossible to give and receive love.
Where Are You?
by Sara Debbie GutfreundOn Passover God is anxiously waiting for His children to come home.
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Abundance
by Sara Debbie GutfreundWhy do we focus on the spaces in our lives instead of the abundance?
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My Mother the Judge
by Sara Debbie GutfreundWatching Judge Lefkowitz balance the needs of four generations and a seat on the New York State Supreme Court was impressive, especially to her daughter.
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Einstein's Regret
by Sara Debbie GutfreundDespite time and space being relative, our ability to try is a constant.
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What Else Is There?
by Sara Debbie GutfreundDo I try to find the hidden meaning in my life at this moment or pretend that I'm free to give up?
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Seeing the Stars
by Sara Debbie GutfreundHolidays are not about escaping reality. They are about finding the inner beauty of our lives.
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Warsaw Ghetto Furniture
by Sara Debbie GutfreundHow can we yearn to return to a place that we don't remember?
