One Non-Jew's View of Judaism

by Bernice Go

Never Left Behind: What Happened to My Grandparents

Back from the Dead

Our Secret Weapon: The Youth of Tomorrow

Too Jewish, Except in Israel

Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz is Lighting Up the World

by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

Completely paralyzed, this righteous person continues to inspire with his indomitable spirit, his courage and faith and his joyful soul.

Because You Are Jewish

by Yaakov Wasilewicz

I was 8 years old living in Czestochowa, Poland, when my mother told me I was Jewish. That was the beginning of my quest.

Triumphant Wicks from Bergen Belsen: A Hanukkah Message

by Rabbi Yaakov Cohen

Illuminating the meaning of Hanukkah and olive oil.

Uncovering Hidden Blessings: My Brush with Death

by Marcus J Freed

I Want My Death to be a Jewish One

by Moshe Vistoch, Israel Hayom

During the Holocaust monasteries were Paula's refuge and she delved into Christianity. But now, at 94, she’s decided she wants to die as a Jew.

My Secret Jewish History

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

After 500 years, Genie Milgrom has finally come home.

Losing 500 Pounds: Confessions of a Compulsive Eater

by Ronda Robinson

When he weighed 700 pounds, Yechezkel wanted to die.

Rabbi Kalman Packouz zt”l: Giant of Kindness and Innovation

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Remembering one of Aish's original 6 students, and a pioneer of Jewish educational initiatives.

What Saved You, Saved Us

by Devorah Stettin

A trip back to a Polish village digs up a story of hope, fortitude, and bravery against all odds.

Scoring for God: The Spiritual Journey of Former Basketball Star Doron Sheffer

by Hillel Kuttler

The Israeli athlete is discovering the Torah's wisdom on how to live in a more healthy, happy and balanced way.

How Shabbat Saved a Girl from the Triangle Factory Fire

by aish.com

Her father's parting words were: "Remember, more than Jews have kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept the Jews."

How the Rabin Assassination Changed My Life

by Sivan Rahav Meir

To us non-religious kids in Herzliya, religious, right-wing fanatics had murdered our prime minister – and I couldn't let that be all I knew about Judaism.

The Fourth H: What My Brain Tumor Taught Me

by Rivka M. Conway

Headache. Heartbreak. Hospital. But then there was a fourth: Hope.

Hidden in a Monastery; Saved by His Birthmark

by Adam Ross

The Shtemler brothers survived the Holocaust hiding in monasteries disguised as Christian children. The youngest of the three boys tells his incredible story.

When God Sends You a Message…

by Eric Brand

It would be nice to have caller ID.

A Non-Jew's Search for Love Yields the Discovery of a Lifetime

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

An unexpected lesson in love from a Google search.

During the Holocaust, A Kindness Returned: A Yom Kippur Message

by Rabbi Yaakov Cohen

An inspiring true story about survival, kindness and the way to treat others.

The Side Door: The Man who Missed Kol Nidrei

by Rabbi Yoel Gold

A true story about second chances.

Identifying Your Life’s Mission

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

This Rosh Hashanah, electrify your life with purpose.

I Believe in You: Inspiring Rosh Hashanah Message

by Clint Pulver and aish.com

It’s not about being the best in the world… It’s about being the best FOR the world.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

My Personal Miracle

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

I am the recipient of one miracle. Now I’m hoping for another.

Queen Wilhelmina and the Munkaczer Rebbe

by Rabbi Yaakov Cohen

A royal encounter and the importance of gratitude.

Shabbat in Ibiza

by Simon Apfel

Alexandre Elicha, the 43-year-old global style icon, creative director and co-founder of The Kooples, is a proud, Shabbat-observant Jew.

My Descent into Madness

by Tracy Schonberg

I am a wife and mother of a few kids who works part-time and had a full-blown mental breakdown about a year ago.

Bob Dylan and Me

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons and with Martin Grossman

A fascinating new book explores Louie Kemp’s 50-year friendship with the music legend.

Neshama's Got Quest: A Funky Music Video

by Y. Shofario

Neshama = Soul, in case you don't know.

One Intermarried Couple's Journey

by C. Saphir

Larry grew up proud of his Jewish heritage but eating pork and I was a lapsed Roman Catholic.

Adopting Abi, A 6-Year-Old Ethiopian Boy

by Marni Linden

Adopting Abi was the most challenging thing we've ever done, but at the same time the most significant, life-enhancing and rewarding.

After Breast Cancer: Time to Sing a New Song

by Toby Klein Greenwald

Prayer, love and community helped me through cancer.

The Man who Kept Shabbat in Siberia for 20 Years

by aish.com

The remarkable story of Eliezer Nanas.

50 Years Later: Woodstock’s Powerful Lesson of Love and Kindness

by Deborah Fineblum

My sister and I joined half a million other baby boomers at Yasgur's farm. Little did I know how it would unexpectedly change my life.

But What If I Don't Want the Sacrifices of the Temple to Return?

by Billye Tziporah Roberts

I’ve never liked the idea of animals dying for me… or God.

The Preacher who Taught Me How to Mourn for the Temple

by Judy Waldman

My life-transforming moment in a remote village in Nicaragua.

A Magic Trick in Auschwitz

by Ronda Robinson

For Werner Reich. magic sparked a crumb of hope during the Holocaust.

Letters from My Great-Grandmother

by Prof. Joshua Berman

Inspired by Bubbe Esther’s piety, I ventured to the Ukrainian shtetls where she lived and perished in 1941.

Finding God in the Darkness

by Risa Rotman

On display in Har Nof, the unconquerable strength of the Jewish people in the face of their adversaries.

When Doctors are Wrong: Lessons from the NICU

by Rachelli Krongold

"Your baby is very sick." How I got through my life's most difficult challenge.

The Jewish Wife I Never Knew I Had

by Adam Ross

With the help of Aish.com’s Live Chat, David Cohen's remarkable Jewish journey included surprises no one saw coming.

A Girl Called Estherke

by Yaffa Eliach

The reward of saving one life. A true story from the Holocaust.

The Rage Less Traveled

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

A terror attack left Kay Wilson with multiple machete wounds. She continues to courageously fight back.

From Tbilisi with Love: How an Act of Kindness Saved My Life

by Ariela Shapiro

Does a true unselfish act really exist?

After Their Son’s Death, Parents Help Thousands of Families to Fight Cancer

by Adam Ross

After their son’s death from leukemia, Chaim and Miri Ehrental created Zichron Menachem to provide essential support to Israeli families affected by cancer.