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Forgiving My Father

Forgiving My Father

by Anonymous

There is no deeper wound than abandonment by a parent. After 10 years, I wanted to heal.

What Every Parent Dreads

What Every Parent Dreads

by Rabbi Ephraim Shore

It was 10 pm when we got the call: "Your son was in a car accident. The situation is very serious. Come to the hospital immediately."

Letter from World War II

Letter from World War II

by Galia Berry

In commemoration of U.S. Memorial Day, a letter from an American Jewish soldier to his parents.

My Rat's Tale

My Rat's Tale

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

What my rat taught me about joy.

Discovering Angels

Discovering Angels

by Yvette Alt Miller

How the Jewish Sabbath transformed my life.

Donating My Kidney

Donating My Kidney

by Judith Abrahams

Giving a stranger my kidney was one of my life's most rewarding experiences.

Three Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed

Three Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed

by Ric Elias and TED Talks

Ric Elias had a front-row seat on Flight 1549, the plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River.

Doomed

Doomed

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Sometimes hitting rock bottom isn't enough.

The Passover Playbook

The Passover Playbook

by Alan Shlomo Veingrad

A Super Bowl champion shares inspiration from the Haggadah.

When Debra's Heart Stopped

When Debra's Heart Stopped

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Sometimes love can create miracles.

"You are the Jew who lit up my menorah."

by Carina Grigorjeva

I felt I was the only Jew in the world. Thanks to Aish.com, now I feel part of this big, Jewish worldwide family.

Coming Home From Ramallah

Coming Home From Ramallah

by Zev Roth

The son of a Jewish woman and an Arab man struggles with his identity. A true story.

My Personal Purim Miracle

My Personal Purim Miracle

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

I'll never forget the moment I was just a prop used in a larger, cosmic drama.

The Skeptic and the Rabbi

The Skeptic and the Rabbi

by Judy Gruen

I was no spiritual seeker and wary of drinking the kosher Kool-Aid.

God Is Not a Babysitter

God Is Not a Babysitter

by Sara Mayer

Believing in God after the Holocaust.

Monday, Monday

Monday, Monday

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Think you're having a rough day? Think again.

Notes from an Ex-Agnostic

Notes from an Ex-Agnostic

by Shoshana

Sometimes believing is seeing.

The Jewish Prince of Persia

The Jewish Prince of Persia

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

The Shah of Iran's descendant tells his story from Jerusalem.

From Song to Song

From Song to Song

by Robin Ramon Silver

On stage I hid behind my mike stand. Until I discovered the music of my soul.

A Super Bowl to Remember

A Super Bowl to Remember

by Rabbi Irwin Katsof

God had some other plans for me that day besides watching TV and stuffing myself with popcorn.

My New Hero

My New Hero

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Just an ordinary guy…with an extraordinary story.

Soul Shyne

Soul Shyne

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

The famous rapper tells of life in prison and thriving as a Jew.

The Spiritual GPS

The Spiritual GPS

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

How to leave the Land of the Livid for the State of Love and Joy.

A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe

A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe

by Rabbi Yonason Goldson

We are never traveling solo.

A Jewish Child on Christmas

A Jewish Child on Christmas

by Sarah Shapiro

My parents succeeded in creating a wonderful Christmas - yet inside me something was amiss.

My Mixed Jewish-Arab Identity

My Mixed Jewish-Arab Identity

by Yakov Halu

Making peace with my two lives.

A Leg to Stand On

A Leg to Stand On

by Andrea Kahn

At 13, Yitzy Haber decided to have his cancerous leg amputated. He's never looked back.

The Uninvited Guest

The Uninvited Guest

by Raphael Dovid Hyman

I was in excellent physical condition. I never smoked. How could I have lung cancer?

The Dry Cleaner Syndrome

The Dry Cleaner Syndrome

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

A new definition for insanity.

Who Will Save the Baby?

Who Will Save the Baby?

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

A yeshiva student's heroic choice.

Judaism was a Darkly Kept Secret

Judaism was a Darkly Kept Secret

by Evgeny Aizenberg

If it wasn't for Aish.com, Communist Russia would have succeeded in destroying my family's ties to Judaism.

The Jewish Wrestler

The Jewish Wrestler

by Michael Gros

Greg Herman has stepped back in the ring.

When Cancer Came Knocking

When Cancer Came Knocking

by Mandy Gaziel

Everyone dies, some sooner than later. It's how we choose to live our lives that matters.

The Test

The Test

by Samantha Barnett

If we practice being a good person we will become one.

God and I

God and I

by Cindy Johannsen

My conversion to Judaism.

My Son the Doctor-Murderer

My Son the Doctor-Murderer

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Unconditional love and the holiday of Sukkot.

My Palace, My Sukkah

My Palace, My Sukkah

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Every little girl dreams of being a queen in her own palace. One day in India, I tripped into my childhood fantasy.

Failure to Appear

Failure to Appear

by Aaron P.

My petrifying experience in jail changed my life.

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation

by Rabbi Ari Kahn

After taking another man's life, a petty criminal changes the direction of his life.

Preparing for Rosh Hashanah

Preparing for Rosh Hashanah

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

The secret to an inspiring new year.

The Human Touch

The Human Touch

by Dr. Jackie Yaris

A letter jolted me out of my complacency, reminding me that real change is truly possible.

Getting High

Getting High

by Gavriel Horan

The guru's special mantra would give him a constant high. But there was an unexpected catch.

Encounter in the Grand Canyon

Encounter in the Grand Canyon

by Raphael Dovid Hyman

I was running away from my Jewish identity. A stranger's reproach turned my world around.

I Am a Wall

I Am a Wall

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

The magic formula to giving others the support they need.

The Crushed Cake

The Crushed Cake

by Deena Weinberg

For this group of fifth graders, the cake could not have tasted better.

Every Note Counts

Every Note Counts

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Ever feel like nobody notices you? Think again.

No Magic Wand

No Magic Wand

by Lauren Bottner

I wanted faith without duties, a God that provided not only the cure but also the motivation.

Fissures

Fissures

by Sara Debbie Gutfreund

I've lost my connection to the past, and no matter how much time passes, there is a crevice in my heart.

Our Landlord, the Rabbi

Our Landlord, the Rabbi

by Alissa Paige Joseph

Renting Rabbi Shmuel Orenstein's NYC apartment changed our lives.

A Woman of Strength

A Woman of Strength

by Goldy Rosenberg

Mrs. Rose Gibber taught me the importance of protecting the dignity of people, even an obnoxious kid like me.

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