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The Forgotten Note

Rikki Schultz

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Ode to Summer

Miri Lederman

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Three Weeks

Shira Fogel

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Namesake

Zelda Goldfield

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Singles’ Inflation

Gitty Chopp

The Last Flask

And then they found it — the last flask, the small bottle that would enable them to start anew. 12 writers share the last flask that lit up their own lives rattle of hope

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Every Moment Counts: Chanukah Theme 5783

Every Moment Counts

As we prepare our wicks and count our candles, each day adding another level of light, do those numbers hold another special meaning for you?

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Akeida Moments

Giving Up Harry

Sometimes I’d believe I could slip into it, if I could just find the portal to enter. A place that would accept me, quirks and all.

Esther Kurtz

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Riding the Waves

“I accept Your Will Hashem,” I whispered, “I accept this nisayon, please just give me the koach.”

Avigayil Wein

FF POV

"I Think Pull Is…"

Protektzia is baked into our society. Should it be?

Family First Readers

FF POV

The Parents' Role in Homework Is…

Kids are overwhelmed, parents are overworked. Just whose job is this homework, anyway?

Family First Readers

Freeze Frame

Newness in the Details

I often search for ways to add freshness to days that feel boring

Russy Tendler

Freeze Frame

Becoming a Vessel

I want to become a vessel ready to catch and contain the brachah around me

Russy Tendler

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The Hatzolah-Wives Club

Take this quiz to find out if you have what it takes to be a Hatzolah wife

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Lost and Found

Often, it’s about the search itself and the things you learn along the way

By Sarah Moses Spero

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Blimie’s Graduation

When I received the invitation, I knew I couldn’t miss this important event in her life

By Rebecca (Feldbaum) Steier

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True but Taboo

Have you ever wondered if anyone else feels some of those unspoken thoughts that leave you steeped in regret and shame?

By Chashie Stern

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A Thing of Beauty

“Your task is to write a poem. The title is: A Thing of Beauty”

By D. Wolo

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Birthday Blessings

If someone asks me what I do all day, I tell them that finding every occasion I can to celebrate is becoming my full-time job

By Sarah Moses Spero

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