Heart of the Matter

The Grandparents I Never Knew

by Menucha Chana Levin

My “Concerning” Mammogram

by Eve Levy

I discovered that strong comes in many different ways.

Genetic Testing: Our Surprising Path to IVF

by Elisheva Hart

Our genetic test revealed that we were both carriers of a mutation of Type 1 Gaucher disease.

A Yom Kippur Birth, An Autism Diagnosis, and a COVID-19 Bar Mitzvah Birthday

by Jennifer Berger

Learning to live in the moment, to focus on the things I can control, and to let go of what I can’t.

Fractured Families: Forgiveness and Healing

by Debbie Gutfreund

Silent Mourners

by Aharon Lerner

The children weren't allowed to go to their friend's funeral. Thanks to one psychotherapist, here's what they did instead.

Why Our Children Cry

by Elimor Ryzman

Because they have someone to cry to.

Mourning My Mother during Covid-19

by Ellen Bachner Greenberg

My mother, a Holocaust survivor, dying alone and waiting in limbo four days to be buried were the first signs that respecting the deceased was compromised.

Miscarriage and Blessings

by Anonymous

I was in emotional pain but I knew that God doesn't send me something that I can't handle.

Yiddish Curses, Missing Thumbs, and Life Lessons

by Shaina Bernstein

To some she was a crochety old lady. To me, she was my beloved Aunt Bea.

The Twelve Gifts of a Bat Mitzvah

by Genendy Radoff

You'll need to unwrap these twelve gifts over and over again throughout your life. They're the soul powers that you're born with and must reveal.

My Bubby’s Blessings

by Shosha Jacobs

Despite her dementia, Bubby never forgot to bless God.

My Hillel Moment

by Sara Silver

The scene: our two-bedroom with one bathroom, 4 kids under 7 and a newborn baby I just brought home. Today I tried to take a shower.

Look for the Helpers

by Jessica Brenner

Celebrating heroism instead of amplifying our differences.

My Mother’s Courage

by Barbara Bank

During the Holocaust my mother saved my father’s life at great risk to her own.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

My Personal Passover Miracle

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

For my wife and me, it was nothing less than a personal Passover miracle.

Be The Light: The Power of Lighting Candles in Judaism

by Olami

Bring the beauty of candle light into your home this Passover Shabbat.

When God Means Business

by Chana Rosenblatt

Feeling the love during the tough times.

Cissy’s Tiny Kitchen

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The lessons I learned from my Great Aunt Cissy are helping me deal with the coronavirus.

Mile High Mazel Tov

by Rabbi Yossi Goldin

The remarkable story surrounding my son’s birth and lessons we can all learn from it.

A Love by Choice

by Michal Kovan

I had no idea that getting passports for my kids would result in the dramatic revelation that would change how my kids view me and their grandfather.

I’m Not Asking for Much This Rosh Hashanah

by Yael Zoldan M.A.

As the New Year is rapidly approaching, I’m relieved to know that this year I’m not asking for too much.

6 Rosh Hashanah Customs at Home

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Ways to connect on Rosh Hashanah when you’re not in synagogue.

Letting Go of My Boys

by Risa Rotman

Two different boys, two different journeys.

And Sarah Laughed: Facing Infertility on Rosh Hashanah

by Nikki Friedman

With the new year come new opportunities for change and growth, and new opportunities for our prayers to be answered.

Rebbetzin Faigy Hoch: My Teacher, My Friend

by Emuna Braverman

The world is a darker place without her bright smile and warmth, without her humility and constant gratitude.

ADHD Helped My Granny Survive Auschwitz

by Karen Green

Thank God she wasn't diagnosed back in the 30’s. Her impulsivity, spunkiness and penchant for breaking the rules enabled her to get through the Holocaust.

A Time to Sew, a Time to Rend

by Michelle Halle, LCSW

As a child Beth’s father frightened me. Today, I recognize that he suffered from mental illness and his rages against his family were all symptoms of his disorder.