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A Little Prayer Goes a Long Way

Jacob L. Freedman MD

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Gemara Detective

Jacob L. Freedman MD

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In This Lifetime

Jacob L. Freedman MD

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An Honest Shidduch

Jacob L. Freedman MD

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Skill Set

Jacob L. Freedman MD

Family First Serial

To Rock the Cradle: Chapter 17

She was afraid to look at Amram — and with reason. As she’d suspected, he was shaking his head fiercely

Esty Heller

Family First Serial

Lie of the Land: Chapter 35

I don’t have many dates, but I’m pretty sure you’re not supposed to end them with a gunfight

Bashie Lisker

The Search: Pesach 5782

Finding Our Past

Nine writers recount their search for chometz — and what they found

Shoshana Greenspan

The Search: Pesach 5782

Give Me Space

Nine writers recount their search — and what they found

Esty Heller

Building Dreams

Building Dreams: Chapter 44

“So secretive,” she said. “Is this what you’ve been doing while I was away?”

Malka Grunhaus

Building Dreams

Building Dreams: Chapter 43

“This is our country. Or it would be ours if we could just get rid of the dumb Brits”

Malka Grunhaus

Family Matters

The Fading Light: Chapter 24

He always thought of everything, so I didn’t have to. Now it was my job, and it was daunting

Joan Zlotnick

Family Matters

A Fading Light: Chapter 23

At a particular stage of my husband’s illness, it became clear that the shul we were attending no longer met our needs

Joan Zlotnick

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