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Shoshana Schwartz
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Shoshana Schwartz
Facets
“You find it easy to make friends?” Chana asked me sincerely. “I know how to be friendly, but a friend… I haven’t made one in a long time”
Esther Kurtz
Facets
Was it possible to make a friend in two weeks? Maybe I can get Rafi to change the terms. I really, really wanted to go
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The Bigger Picture
The medics had returned to Meron and were sitting in a circle around 45 candles, processing their loss, their limits
Charlie Harary
The Bigger Picture
Let’s do what Yidden do, even now, even after, and after, and after again
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TripleSay
How can I connect when I daven?
Family First Contributors
TripleSay
“Guilt isn’t Jewish, because it keeps you stuck, stops you from growing. Regret is Jewish because it’s the catalyst for growth”
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Therapy Toolbox
“I know what the feeling is. It’s…” Batsheva took a deep, shuddering breath. “It’s like I can’t stand being in my own skin….”
Abby Delouya B.A, B.Ed, MFT
Therapy Toolbox
How to break free when your teen is holding the family hostage
Abby Delouya B.A, B.Ed, MFT
My Miracle
Alight. Five stories of salvation
Mindel Kassorla
My Miracle
Five stories of salvation
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