The Jewish Tattoo
by Rabbi Eliyahu YaakovDaniel expected his Star of David tattoo to provoke a physical struggle with others. Instead it provoked a spiritual struggle within himself.
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Swimming through the Pain
by Andrew FriedmanTen years ago Asael Shabo lost his mother, three siblings and a leg to a terrorist. Now he’s on course to the 2016 Olympics.
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A Simple Twist of Faith
by Leah SchiermeyerHow did a Baptist, country girl like me, raised in the Bible Belt, become an observant Jew?
Mayim Bialik: Mikvah Connoisseur
by Renee Ghert-ZandThe ‘Big Bang Theory’ star speaks frankly about her Jewish identity.
Winking at the Angel of Death
by Yehudis GreenShe first met him in the ghettos. Now she had only a few minutes before he’d finally reach her.
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The Angel in Shiny Shoes
by Danny VerbovOne child’s determination and the kindness of a stranger. A true story.
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Marked for Eternity
by Rabbi Paysach J. KrohnA true "Jewish" story from the Titanic's ill-fated voyage.
Rabbi Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg, zt”l: Living for Others
by Rabbi Yaacov HaberA close student explains why the Jewish world mourns this great rabbi.
Mob Rules
by Nathan BursteinFormer Gambino family associate Louis Ferrante recounts his transformation from violent criminal to observant Jew.
Change Agent
by Joseph BornsteinHow I discovered the keys to social activism in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Jerusalem.
Planting a Tree of Life
by Gavriel Horan, as told over to himCremating my mother was the worst decision I ever made. How could I make it up to her?
What the Flowers Taught Us
by Sarah ShapiroOur history as a family was gone. A vanished empire, with only three orphans left to witness that it had ever been.
The Guru and the Hasid
by Sara Yoheved RiglerThe stranger-than-fiction true story of Swami Vijayananda.
My Terrible Secret
by Debbie Shapiro, who interviewed the subjectA past trauma was silently wreaking havoc on my life.
Lifting My Cloud of Depression
by Tehilla VanfossenMedication only removed the pain; attaining happiness was up to me.
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The Secret Diary
by Sara Yoheved RiglerA diary written in German unravels a mystery that changes a woman's life.
Divergent Paths
by Mindy RubensteinMy brother married a Catholic and abandoned Judaism. I married a Jew and became observant.
Aish.com's Best of 2011
by Aish.com staffRevisiting the most popular articles and videos of the year.
Chosen
by Richard MarcusIt was 1959, and it was me, a Jewish kid in elementary school, against Gagliano, Stamingo and O’Mera. What chance did I have?
Sleepless in New Jersey
by Allison JosephsWhat if living out the dreams of your ancestors keeps you up at night?
Confessions of a Flaming Baal Teshuva
by Mindy RubensteinLiving an observant life is beautiful and it needs to be expressed in an atmosphere of love and respect.
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Beyond Just Desserts: A Recipe of Thanksgiving
by Sara Yoheved RiglerSeventy-five orphan girls in Calcutta taught me the real meaning of thanksgiving.
Learning to Fly
by Sam GlaserI grew up with the four H's: Holy Land, Holocaust, Hebrew and Holidays. But it was the fifth H that changed my life.
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Identifying Your Life’s Mission
by Sara Yoheved RiglerThis Rosh Hashanah, electrify your life with purpose.
The Chain of Life
by Danica RuhalterI don’t want to be stereotyped as the girl who lost her dad in 9/11.
Encounters with Elijah
by Rea BochnerElijah the Prophet showed me what it means to be a Jewish princess.
World's Greatest Love Story
by Regis and KellyNancy and Howard Kleinberg's love story is nothing short of a miracle.
Abba, Where Are You?
by Slovie Jungreis-WolffI'll never forget the day we found out my father had cancer.
Death, My Companion
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechThe doctor told me I had a fatal disease, and at age 77 I realized I'm actually going to die.
In This Shadowy World
by Deborah MaselA Torah scholar who perished in the Holocaust reveals the meaning of spiritual victory to a woman dying from cancer.
Rebirth
by Rabbi Ephraim ShoreOur son nearly died in a car accident. Today we are witnessing the miracle of his recovery.
Seoul Man
by Richard RabkinI have a message for my Korean exchange student, 20 years in the making.
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Lessons From My Father
by Ross HirschmannThe most important life lessons I learned are ones that my father never actively tried to teach me. He simply lived them.
Porcelain Unicorn
by Keegan WilcoxA short Holocaust film, Grand Prize Winner of the Philips "Tell It Your Way" competition.
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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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.
