Family Tempo

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

The Somnambulist

To the rest of the frum community, he’s a superstar — what a learner, what a boy — but he’ll always be that kid to me. Not to Tehila

Calligraphy: Succos 5784

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Fly Away

“I think we should call the police,” Mr. Laufer says, and Baila’s heart sinks with heavy, unsurprised disappointment. What accusations will they level against Mikki?

Serial

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Last Stop: Chapter 13

Eliezer’s temper flares. “Would you drop everything if Yudi had been arrested for arson?” he asks, his words slow and threatening

Serial

Tuesday, May 09, 2023

Last Stop: Chapter 12

“Yudi,” he gasps out. He can’t find Yudi when he reaches for him. Everything around him is fire and black smoke, acrid and deadly

Serial

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Last Stop: Chapter 11

“I think Yudi’s past chances, isn’t he?” Chana says reasonably. “You have a blind spot for this boy, Naftali”

Serial

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Last Stop: Chapter 10

The trip had been the only thing in school this year that Yudi had spoken about with enthusiasm. Losing it must be crushing

Serial

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Last Stop: Chapter 9

“You don’t want these incidents on your record next year. Yeshivahs look at those records when they’re considering boys”

Serial

Monday, April 03, 2023

Last Stop: Chapter 8

“You’re always trying to help,” Chana snaps. “You’re so convinced that we need help.” Her voice rises, hoarse and frustrated and defensive

Serial

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Last Stop: Chapter 7

Naftali has never felt more like a cautionary tale

Serial

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Last Stop: Chapter 6

What will it look like here, at the principal’s house? What will all these new parents think of the school if the menahel’s brother drives the bus?

Family Tempo

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

From the Ashes

Could her family ever forgive her?