A Yom Kippur Question
by Slovie Jungreis-WolffI was floored. There wasn't one doctor in the whole hospital willing to help us.
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My Special-Needs Sister
by Ruchie EisenbachI want my friends to know that it’s okay to be different.
At the Bottom of the Pool
by Gabrielle HassanWas that my precious child lying motionless in the water?
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When Mommy Stopped Driving
by Sarah ShapiroWhen the doctor delivered the news, we were abashed and afraid. How much time did we have?
Me and My Boys
by S. L. WeinstockThe question no one asks: "What was it like to get divorced with two children still in diapers?"
My Lost iPod Cable
by Sara Debbie GutfreundIn Egypt, the Jewish people were hanging on by a tiny thread. So was I.
Unmasking God’s Love
by Avi ShlomowitzThis Purim, grab a piece of God's unconditional love, and dance.
The Music of Opportunity
by ESPNPatrick Henry Hughes can teach us all a lesson about reaching our potential.
Surveillance
by Riva PomerantzVisitors to Israel from the Far East discover a brilliant, new monitoring system: the mezuzah.
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Standing Before God
by Diane Faber VeitzerHaving just turned 43, never married, no kids, I was having a tough time getting up the enthusiasm to pray for these same things once again
Broken
by Sara Leah MarbergerSuddenly a single parent, the shofar's long wail echoed the one in my heart.
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Better or Bitter?
by Slovie Jungreis-WolffFive-year-old Lily shows us how to get through life's challenges.
Emergency Landing
by Jodie KamornickThe plane plummeted downwards, oxygen masks dropped, and we thought this was the end.
Yong: Brave and Beautiful
by Shulamis LandesmanThe miracle finally occurred: we adopted a baby boy from Korea.
A Letter to My Father
by Slovie Jungreis-WolffIt's been 13 years but there is still a crack in my heart.
A Life Cut Short
by Rabbi Yaakov SalomonMy mother died when she was almost 98 years old. We thought she'd live forever.
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Living Here
by Sarah ShapiroOn a bus in Jerusalem, all eyes followed the girl who suddenly broke down and cried.
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Cherishing Your Past
by Rabbi Tzvi NightingalePassover reminds us that not only can't you escape your past, but you have to cherish it too.
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My Dayenu Ring
by Sara Yoheved RiglerA lost diamond, a gaping black hole, and an inspiring Passover realization.
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Celebrating the Seder With Abba
by Ephraim BuchwaldMy father's enthusiasm for Passover was so contagious, that each member of our family approached the Seder in an emotional state approaching ecstasy.
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A Knock on the Window
by Chaya Malka AbramsonSometimes it's the small gestures that penetrate most deeply.
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Nothing's been the Same
by Bassi GruenLife sure has changed, my little one, ever since you've joined the family.
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London Horror: Eye for an Eye
The terrorist invoked the Torah’s principle “an eye for an eye” to justify his violence. He’s tragically misguided.
Heart Transplant
A young girl's struggles and triumphs unite a community with meaning, love and growth.
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_(english).jpg "Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer Genes")
As a Jew in State Prison
A harrowing tale of surviving anti-Semitism in prison, and the remarkable journey of self-discovery.
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Dating Maze #381: Letting Go of Love
Should I move to Israel to reclaim my love or am I chasing a dead end?
Dating Maze #380: Fiancée’s Troubled Past
My son’s fiancée has a mental health history that is making me very concerned.
Confessions of a Serial Hook-Up Artist
I was a master at creating false intimacy. Until I realized I was missing out on true love.
Chumash Themes #23: Transition of Leadership: Moses to Joshua
A Jewish leader must combine bold initiative, with a deep sense of humility.
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Shiva & Mourning
The Jewish stages of mourning raises one from the abyss of despair to the normalcy of daily life.
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Moshe, Miriam and Prophecy
Advanced-level midrashic and Kabbalistic illuminations on the weekly parsha.
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Aish.com's Tisha B'Av Reader
A 22-page thought-provoking compendium of insights and inspiration to enhance the day.
Aging Ungracefully
In the 1960’s they used to say “Don’t trust anyone over 30”; Now, they say “Don’t trust anyone who looks older than 30!”
Jerusalem: Eye of the Universe
A passionate music video that reveals some of the most stunning views of Jerusalem.
This is Israel: Resilience
Critically wounded by Hezbollah terrorists, Asael Lubotzky dramatically transforms from victim to healer.
