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Rabbi Yudi Dukes’ Incredible Legacy

Rabbi Yudi Dukes’ Incredible Legacy

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller
Right Where You're Supposed to Be: This Really Happened Right Where You're Supposed to Be: This Really Happened

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Life, Refashioned

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The Shabbat Meal that Rocked My World

The Shabbat Meal that Rocked My World
A Russian Doll and an Unlikely Legacy of Kindness

A Russian Doll and an Unlikely Legacy of Kindness
Surviving a Horrific WWII Army Plane Crash and Making it All the Way to 2020

Surviving a Horrific WWII Army Plane Crash and Making it All the Way to 2020

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My grandfather was the coolest grandpa a kid could want.

My Grandmother and the 1922 Russian Typhus Epidemic

My Grandmother and the 1922 Russian Typhus Epidemic

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Her father refused to believe the doctors' pessimistic diagnosis. Her miraculous survival instilled a steadfast gratitude to God, despite the barrage of atheistic Communist propaganda.

My Life with Dystonia

My Life with Dystonia

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Miracles do happen… at their prescribed time.

The Courage to Search: How My Questions Led Me to Embrace Judaism

The Courage to Search: How My Questions Led Me to Embrace Judaism

by Rabbi Shmuel Lesher

Orphan Girls in Calcutta and the Meaning of Thanksgiving

Orphan Girls in Calcutta and the Meaning of Thanksgiving

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The Jewish recipe for living with gratitude.

Something Once Broken

Something Once Broken

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Like me, the brooch was once whole, then broken, and then transformed.

The Jewelry Thief in a Labor Camp in Poland

The Jewelry Thief in a Labor Camp in Poland

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Elijah the Prophet can come in all types of guises.

Finding Uzi

Finding Uzi

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35 years ago they changed each other’s lives and drifted apart. Then Facebook brought them together again.

Off the Grid: Joshua Safran’s Childhood Was Nothing like Yours

Off the Grid: Joshua Safran’s Childhood Was Nothing like Yours

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One boy’s improbable journey from witches’ commune to Jerusalem.

My Husband Is a Porn Addict in Recovery

My Husband Is a Porn Addict in Recovery

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My anger, pain and sadness are being replaced with hope, respect and admiration. It has not been easy.

Stranger on a Train

Stranger on a Train

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A serendipitous encounter with a Hungarian survivor leads to an incredible reunion.

From Skinhead to Jew

From Skinhead to Jew

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The incredible, true story of Frank Meeink, former white supremacist who embarked on a path to fight hate and embrace his Jewish heritage.

Holocaust Survivor’s Miraculous Reunion with His Brother

Holocaust Survivor’s Miraculous Reunion with His Brother

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Passionate about teaching the Holocaust, Ernie Hollander debated a denier on TV. Then the impossible happened.

Kaddish for My Mother

Kaddish for My Mother

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My mother almost left this world without my love.

Growth Through Rules

Growth Through Rules

by Louis Renaldo

From reductionism to Judaism: A convert describes his path to Jewish observance and spiritual fulfillment.

What Matters to You: A Journey of an Unsatisfied Soul

What Matters to You: A Journey of an Unsatisfied Soul

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Sometimes the people you love can’t give what you need. What happens then?

Where Was the Other Ram?

Where Was the Other Ram?

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Why did no ram appear to take the place of my son?

Living with a Buddhist Family in Japan Brought Me Back to the Fold

Living with a Buddhist Family in Japan Brought Me Back to the Fold

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I went looking for freedom. I’d landed in the wrong place.

Squeeze My Hand: An Inspiring Yom Kippur Message

Squeeze My Hand: An Inspiring Yom Kippur Message

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A true story about a father who refused to give up on his child.

When She Totally Lost Her Cool

When She Totally Lost Her Cool

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What to do when you lose it big time.

Who by Fire

Who by Fire

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I lost most of my possessions, but gained so much more.

Rosh Hashanah Jew

Rosh Hashanah Jew

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My spiritual journey from the night clubs in Prague to serving as a lone Israeli soldier on the Gaza border.

Whispers of 9-11

Whispers of 9-11

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Inside the World Trade Center on that fateful day, Ari Schonbrun saw miracles.

Yakov Henigson: Striving for Greatness

Yakov Henigson: Striving for Greatness

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Husband, father, Torah scholar, actuary, active community member – Yakov never stopped utilizing every moment.

Rabbi on Ventilator for 4 Months is Leaving Hospital

Rabbi on Ventilator for 4 Months is Leaving Hospital

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An interview with Sarah Dukes, whose husband nearly died from Covid-19.

Being a Black, Jewish Woman: A Blessing and a Curse

Being a Black, Jewish Woman: A Blessing and a Curse

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I define myself as a Black Jewish woman. Which of those words most reflects who I am depends on the day.

Symphony of Life

Symphony of Life

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I defined myself as a violinist. Until a car accident shattered my arm.

Life Doesn't have to be Perfect to be Wonderful

Life Doesn't have to be Perfect to be Wonderful

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When we can't change a situation, we're challenged to change ourselves.

How One Small Brave Act Saved Thousands of Lives

How One Small Brave Act Saved Thousands of Lives

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Becky overcame her fear and was the last of 60,000 people tested, at the very last blood drive. She was a perfect match.

Pivot Turn

Pivot Turn

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Dancing my way towards a deeper relationship with God and the Jewish people.

Black Orthodox Jewish Fashion Designer

Black Orthodox Jewish Fashion Designer

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Elisheva Rishon’s empowering designs reflect her experiences as a Black Orthodox Jew.

God’s Immunity Card

God’s Immunity Card

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Growing up with chronic pain and deformities, I thought I paid my dues. How wrong I was.

I was an Unhappy Atheist

I was an Unhappy Atheist

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How believing in God made me a grateful person.

The Chassidic Rebbe and the Guinea Pig

The Chassidic Rebbe and the Guinea Pig

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Many stories of Chassidic Rebbes involve miracles. Mine involved guinea pigs.

I Don't Fit in a Box

I Don't Fit in a Box

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I never have. I don't know any black Jew who does.

Saadya Ehrenpreis: A Man With Down Syndrome and a College Dream

Saadya Ehrenpreis: A Man With Down Syndrome and a College Dream

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A tribute to the beloved New Yorker who defied expectations.

Why I Don't Need to Believe in God

Why I Don't Need to Believe in God

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I've always known that there was a God. I saw God everywhere and felt that He wanted a relationship with us.

Confessions of a Grieving Heart

Confessions of a Grieving Heart

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My brother’s sudden, unexpected death has left within me a gaping hole.

My Battle with Covid-19

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My Battle with Covid-19

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5 ways my life was changed by my 26-day battle with the virus.

My Black Father’s Legacy

My Black Father’s Legacy

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My father was painfully honest about what it meant to be Black in America.

What Judaism Taught Me, a Christian, about the Sanctity of Life

What Judaism Taught Me, a Christian, about the Sanctity of Life

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Judaism taught me that it’s my moral duty to stand up against all forms of racism and hatred, including anti-Semitism and bigotry towards African-Americans.

The KKK, Dr. King and a Kumzits

The KKK, Dr. King and a Kumzits

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How Martin Luther King’s commitment to his roots inspired me to return to my own.

The Spiritual Benefits of Social Distancing

The Spiritual Benefits of Social Distancing

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How our family is finding some clarity amidst chaos.

The Chasid who Built a Church

The Chasid who Built a Church

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Why was a church saying a perpetual mass for my father, a prominent Chasidic rabbi?

Why Amare Stoudemire Learns Torah

Why Amare Stoudemire Learns Torah

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A fascinating interview about the beauty of Judaism with basketball star Omri Casspi.

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