About the Author

Shabbos Kestenbaum

Shabbos Kestenbaum is a Junior at Queens College majoring in Jewish Studies and Russian. A former Judaic Studies teacher at SAR Academy, Shabbos now works as an advisor for the National Council of Synagogue Youth (NCSY), College Board Member of Bnei Akiva of North America, and counselor at Camp Moshava IO.*

Teenagers Are Mourning for a Life that Suddenly Ceased to Function

Teenagers Are Mourning for a Life that Suddenly Ceased to Function

by Shabbos Kestenbaum

In our rush to retain some semblance of normalcy we haven’t allowed our kids to mourn what they've lost.

Incredibles 2: Three Jewish Ideas

Moral of the Story

Incredibles 2: Three Jewish Ideas

by Shabbos Kestenbaum

Some Jewish wisdom from the blockbuster film.

Meaningful Yom Kippur at Home

Meaningful Yom Kippur at Home

Exploring the Al-Chet Prayer

Exploring the Al-Chet Prayer

Seven Steps to an Easy Fast

Seven Steps to an Easy Fast

Yom Kippur: The Three Levels of Forgiveness

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Yom Kippur: The Three Levels of Forgiveness

Fasting on Yom Kippur

Fasting on Yom Kippur

Menus for Before and After Yom Kippur

Menus for Before and After Yom Kippur

A Relatable Translation of the Viduy Confession

A Relatable Translation of the Viduy Confession

Squeeze My Hand: An Inspiring Yom Kippur Message

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Squeeze My Hand: An Inspiring Yom Kippur Message