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

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I Believe in You: Inspiring Rosh Hashanah Message

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My Personal Miracle

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

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

Queen Wilhelmina and the Munkaczer Rebbe

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by Rabbi Yaakov Cohen

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Shabbat in Ibiza

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My Descent into Madness

My Descent into Madness

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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

Bob Dylan and Me

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

Neshama's Got Quest: A Funky Music Video

Neshama's Got Quest: A Funky Music Video

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

One Intermarried Couple's Journey

One Intermarried Couple's Journey

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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

Adopting Abi, A 6-Year-Old Ethiopian Boy

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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

After Breast Cancer: Time to Sing a New Song

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Prayer, love and community helped me through cancer.

The Man who Kept Shabbat in Siberia for 20 Years

The Man who Kept Shabbat in Siberia for 20 Years

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The remarkable story of Eliezer Nanas.

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

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

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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?

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

The Preacher who Taught Me How to Mourn for the Temple

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

A Magic Trick in Auschwitz

A Magic Trick in Auschwitz

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

Letters from My Great-Grandmother

Letters from My Great-Grandmother

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

Finding God in the Darkness

Finding God in the Darkness

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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

When Doctors are Wrong: Lessons from the NICU

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

The Jewish Wife I Never Knew I Had

The Jewish Wife I Never Knew I Had

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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

A Girl Called Estherke

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

The Rage Less Traveled

The Rage Less Traveled

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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

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

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Does a true unselfish act really exist?

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

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

Of Margaritas and Modesty

Of Margaritas and Modesty

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Attending a Catholic college has put my Jewish identity to the test.

To Touch a Heart

To Touch a Heart

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An American soldier in Afghanistan defines true heroism.

Grief, Kindness and a Little Bit of Mr. Rogers

Grief, Kindness and a Little Bit of Mr. Rogers

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Kindness is the real antidote for Grief’s poison.

Israeli Prisoner of War in Syria

Israeli Prisoner of War in Syria

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Noah Hertz was shot down during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. His agonizing eight-month imprisonment sparked his journey back to Judaism.

God Loves the Brokenhearted

God Loves the Brokenhearted

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Shlomo Dror has lived two lives: one before the suicide of his son, and one after.

Ziv Shilon’s Indomitable Spirit

Ziv Shilon’s Indomitable Spirit

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The wounded Israeli soldier symbolizes the country’s resilience and strength.

My Five Weeks with Cancer

My Five Weeks with Cancer

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Everything I need, I have. Everything I have, I need.

Why I Won’t be Observing Yom HaShoah this Year

Why I Won’t be Observing Yom HaShoah this Year

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For children of Holocaust survivors, every single day is Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Two Brothers and a Sister: A Timely Story about Uniting as Family

Two Brothers and a Sister: A Timely Story about Uniting as Family

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A video we all need to see during these difficult times.

Lori Gilbert Kaye: A True Woman of Valor

Lori Gilbert Kaye: A True Woman of Valor

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May her memory be a blessing.

When Sadie Got Lost

When Sadie Got Lost

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Our rescue dog vanished far from home. My wife was convinced she’d miraculously return. I was skeptical, to put it mildly.

The Angel from Westchester

The Angel from Westchester

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A moving story about divine providence, a convert and dancing with an angel.

This Orthodox Female Teenager is a U.S. Ping Pong Champion

This Orthodox Female Teenager is a U.S. Ping Pong Champion

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Estee Ackerman is aiming for the 2020 Olympics, as long as Shabbat doesn’t conflict. An Aish.com exclusive.

The Book of Fire

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As a child, the horrors of the Holocaust mirrored the incendiary chaos of my home life.

Pirate for a Day

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My amazing Jerusalem adventure with a green parrot.

Celebrating Purim in Iran

Celebrating Purim in Iran

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Like Esther, growing up in Iran I was encouraged to keep my Jewish identity private.

Walking Through the Valley of Death

Walking Through the Valley of Death

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Violated as a teen, isolated and alone, a young woman discovers a way back to spiritual and physical health.

With Mengele in Auschwitz

With Mengele in Auschwitz

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After surviving the horrors of the Holocaust, Yantu Weisz lived independent and strong till age 109.

Ice Cream and the Light of Healing

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Instead of indulging my body, God had plans to nourish my soul.

I’m Yitzi Hurwitz and I Know that I Matter

I’m Yitzi Hurwitz and I Know that I Matter

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I was talented and strong. I could teach, lecture, sing, dance and play guitar. Within two years I watched that all slip away. I have ALS and my muscles lost their functionality.

Saying Goodbye to Mom when I was Only 13

Saying Goodbye to Mom when I was Only 13

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I was the oldest of 8 kids. Needless to say, it wasn’t easy.

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