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by Chani Newman |
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Some bitter herbs cannot be eaten.
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My Mother the Judge
by Sara Debbie Gutfreund
Watching 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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The Necklace
by Batsheva Hirschman Frankel
The true meaning of loving your fellow Jew. |
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Snowed Out
by Charles H. Kuttner
Was I supposed to be stuck in town that weekend just for this purpose? |
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What Arafat Said
by Sarah Shapiro
Was it only in my imagination that I was smarter than my father? |
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Standing Before God
by Diane Faber Veitzer
Having 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 |
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Chanukah Unplugged
by Carol Tice
Our Chanukah candles shone extra-bright last year. That's because they were the only lights in our house. |
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Losing Little One
by Rachel Shifra Tal
As told to Chana (Jenny) Weisberg
The sudden loss of a pregnancy shakes the world of a young mother-to-be. |
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Birthday Blues
by Yael Mermelstein
Somehow birthdays morphed into a day of doors closing behind me with a final thud. |
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Final Request
by Emunah Bachar
I knew Bubby would be leaving this world soon, and I was determined to be with her before it happened. |
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Dad's Presence
by Beverly Beckham
Now I listen to Dad better than ever. |
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One More Day
by Barbara Kessel
When hellos are so sweet, goodbyes are all the more difficult. |
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Lean on Me
by Deena Yellin
Help lies just beyond our front porch. We just have to let it in. |
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Personal Mourning
by Shoshana Horowitz
After the sudden loss of my father, Tisha B'Av took on new meaning. |
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My Dancing Partner
by Aviva Landau
I did not stop praying for my miracle. I wanted my grandmother to dance at my wedding. |
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Faith in the NICU
by Shoshana Greenspan
I thought if I could remain in control of every factor affecting my son's life, perhaps I could cure him. |
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The Hardest Lesson of All
by Rabbi Irwin Katsof
As my mom was dying, I caught a glimpse of just how special every moment of life is. |
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Spider Days
by Riva Pomerantz
I am Mother, hear me roar. |
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A Blended Family
by Dina Bar-Tov
Our patched-together family is in some ways like our kitchen table – a merging of two older tables shoved together. |
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My Dayenu Ring
by Sara Yoheved Rigler
A lost diamond, a gaping black hole, and an inspiring Passover realization. |
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The Joys (?) of Passover Cleaning
by Emuna Braverman
It is possible not only to enjoy Passover cleaning, but to find it to be the most meaningful aspect of holiday preparation. |
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My Mother, My Self
by Daphne Merkin
A daughter gives her dying mother the only thing she can: dignity. |
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My Mother's Purse
by Sarah Shapiro
We'd lost Mommy and Daddy; we didn't want to lose each other. |
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A Dream of Light
by Shoshana Horowitz
For some people lighting the Chanukah candles is an unattainable yearning. |
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My Own Stroller
by Avigail Rosen
In my eyes, my sister-in-law stands astride a mountain while I look up at her from a valley far below. She is wheeling a baby, while I walk empty handed. |
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Dancing with the Rebbe_
by Rabbi Yerachmiel Milstein
My father died just before Simchat Torah and I couldn't bring myself to join the others in dancing. Then I remembered the following incredible story. |
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Fly Away Home
by Judy Gruen
There is no inoculation for parental separation anxiety. |
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What Empty Nests are Filled With
by Bassi Gruen
On that Friday night, I got a vision of how I want my nest to look when it is no longer filled with little ones. |
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Back to School
by Rebecca Shore
Turning over those fresh new notebook pages can inspire more than just good grades. |
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Don't Miss Today!
by A. Goodman
God sent me this crucial test and I had to make a critical choice. |
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In My Father's Footsteps
by David Sacks
My father's fateful decision opened up gates in Heaven for his future descendants. |
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The Bracelet
by Galia Berry
A simple gift from her children teaches one mother an important lesson about love. |
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Among the Blessed
by Bassi Gruen
Must we first be denied a gift in order to feel gratitude upon receiving it? |
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A Father's Words
by Chaya Goldberger
She had always believed that one day he would sit her down and tell her how much she meant to him. But that day never came. |
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Uncork the Love
by Bassi Gruen
It's easy to love when there's no anger, no defiance, no impatience. But what happens when they start growing up? |
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The Restorative Power of Kindness
by Emuna Braverman
We read inspirational books to reassure ourselves that kind and caring people still exist. Yet, so easily, we could be one of them. |
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Without a Mother
by Tzvia Ehrlich-Klein
Because of my father's devoted love and attention, only rarely did I realize that I was missing a mother. |
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Mother's Day
by Dvora Waysman
In some way, I think of my mother almost every day. |
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My Mother's Cough
by Bassi Gruen
Every time I hear it, my heart lifts. My mother is near and I am safe. |
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Dear Bubby
by Jan Weber
Alzheimer's is like a thief who takes away the most precious memories of a life shared in love. |
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All in the Seder
by Jennifer M. Paquette
Passover proves the key to liberating one family's strained relations. |
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Anguish of an Aunt
by Judy Katsof
Reflections on the sudden death of my 20-year-old nephew. |
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When Mommy Stopped Driving
by Sarah Shapiro
When the doctor delivered the news, we were abashed and afraid. How much time did we have? |
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Host Etiquette
by Emuna Braverman
Helpful tips on making guests feel at home. |
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Guest Etiquette
by Emuna Braverman
Eight common etiquette violations all guests should watch out for. |
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Last Dance
by Rochelle Krich
I was totally unprepared for saying goodbye to my father. |
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Thanksgiving: Yams of Joy
by Barbara Field
Even the Intensive Care Unit could not dampen my mother's joy -- nor my appreciation of her zest for life. |
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Licensed to Thrill
by Judy Gruen
It's astounding that kids in the throes of acne, who can't even remember to close a refrigerator door, are deemed responsible enough to drive. |
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Row W, Seat 1
by Seema Sharfstein-Gersten
On Rosh Hashana, I feel connected to the grandparents I've never known. |
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Eat, Bubele, Eat
by Miriam Katz
Marriage has brought out my latent Yiddishe-mama genes. Suddenly I've become a person who frets about whether the kugel is crispy on top. |
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Post-Bar Mitzvah Stress Disorder
by Judy Gruen
This malady follows a case of Pre-Bar Mitzvah Stress Disorder, characterized by bursting into tears with no warning because your little boy has the audacity to catapult into puberty before your very eyes. |
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Remembering Dad
by Judy Gruen
Living with Dad wasn't always easy, but it was easy to forgive him. He faced major professional disappointments and the most painful kind of personal tragedy. How could I judge him? |
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Step-Father's Day
by Rebecca Appelson
Sometimes the best parents aren't the one you're born with. |
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A Face in the Window
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon
As Father's Day approaches, I am haunted by one most vivid and moving scene from my childhood. |
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Spiritual House Cleaning
by Riva Pomerantz
This Passover embark on an inner house cleaning and experience freedom from the bondage of self. |
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Saying Goodbye
by Sara Debbie Gutfreund
Racing across the ocean to my dying grandma's bedside, I cannot bear to let her go. |
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Face to Face
by Chana Weisberg
We can deeply connect to others by looking into their heart and soul, with the courage and openness to discover whatever is there. |
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Paradise Found_
by Paula Van Gelder
The two-page spread featuring luxury seaside villas planned for Phuket, Thailand, took my breath away. |
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Winter's Gifts
by Riva Pomerantz
I hated winter -- until my son's question forced me to put God into the frigid equation. |
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