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Adopting Abi, A 6-Year-Old Ethiopian Boy

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The Man who Kept Shabbat in Siberia for 20 Years The Man who Kept Shabbat in Siberia for 20 Years

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

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The Preacher who Taught Me How to Mourn for the Temple

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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

by Risa Rotman
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

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

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

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

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.

Amar’e Stoudemire’s All-Star Move: Converting to Judaism

Amar’e Stoudemire’s All-Star Move: Converting to Judaism

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The basketball superstar’s spiritual journey is taking him to live a life of Torah.

Out of the Whirlwind

Out of the Whirlwind

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The death of my brother threw me into a maelstrom of grief and questioning. But something surprising emerged from all the chaos.

Nagasaki and Holocaust Survivors: An Unlikely Love Story

Nagasaki and Holocaust Survivors: An Unlikely Love Story

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Through faith and courage, John and Sonja Franken’s love was meant to be.

Coming Full Circle: An Incredible True Story

Coming Full Circle: An Incredible True Story

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When Rabbi Amman was left alone burying a man he never met in a cemetery in Staten Island, he never imagined how much divine intervention was really at play.

Shabbat Cures My Loneliness

Shabbat Cures My Loneliness

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In today's lonely world, Shabbat keeps us connected.

Navigating the Stormy Seas of Faith

Navigating the Stormy Seas of Faith

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The death of my beloved 3-year-old neighbor challenged my faith in God.

Tidying Up with Marie Kondo

Tidying Up with Marie Kondo

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The Japanese cleaning whiz helped me stop feeling like a slave to my possessions.

Retrieving Our Stolen Bike

Retrieving Our Stolen Bike

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Sometimes the good guys win.

My Resilient Jewish Soul

My Resilient Jewish Soul

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In a dysfunctional home in the Bible Belt, a young woman discovers she’s Jewish.

How Rabbi Noah Weinberg’s Warmth and Wisdom Reached This Confused Jew

How Rabbi Noah Weinberg’s Warmth and Wisdom Reached This Confused Jew

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I am one among so many who have benefitted from his wisdom, dedication and love for Judaism and his fellow man.

The View from Heaven: An Interview with Rabbi Noah Weinberg, obm

The View from Heaven: An Interview with Rabbi Noah Weinberg, obm

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A heavenly reporter’s discussion with Rabbi Weinberg about his unique perspective on the world, his legacy, and the Jewish People.

How a Prayer Book Saved an Israeli Soldier’s Life

How a Prayer Book Saved an Israeli Soldier’s Life

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Moshe Kamara’s remarkable true story from the War of Independence.

The Muslim Spy who Became a Jew

The Muslim Spy who Became a Jew

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Avraham Sinai’s incredible true story.

Letter to My Cremated Father

Letter to My Cremated Father

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I hope this open letter does you honor. Let no one imagine for a moment that you meant anything less to me than the earthly manifestation of divine love.

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