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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Tug of War

“Maybe you can be Rabi Akiva,” I told Kalman one day, “but I can’t be Rabi Akiva’s wife”

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Wednesday, January 03, 2018

Bankrupt

“What do you mean, declare bankruptcy?” I asked in horror. “That’ll destroy our credit rating! And who knows what other headaches we’ll have because of it?!”

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Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Farewell Gift

Even if the stories were true — and the people outside his family insisted they weren’t — how could his own family be the ones to spread those tales?

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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Background Static

“Everyone’s looking at me,” Devorah complained. “Wherever I go, I feel people’s eyes examining me to see if anything is ...

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

For the Miracles and Wonders

In Russia, you didn’t tell your parents about your problems, because they had enough problems of their own. Children knew ...

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Wednesday, December 06, 2017

Top Marks

Sometimes, at night, I would be so panic-stricken about having to go to school the next day that I lay there in my bed unable to breathe

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Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Treatment Plan

I was perfectly healthy, with no risk factors for the disease. No one in my family was sick. And I was a good ...

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

In Her Shoes

“Ribbono Shel Olam,” I screamed, “just fix it! I don’t know how You’re going to do that, but fix it! My children ...

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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Long-Distance Honey

My mother talked about the fall as though it was a freak accident, but I was panic-stricken. My father was still dri ...

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Wednesday, November 08, 2017

Prognosis of Hope

When I heard that I was a candidate for a transplant, I thought, What are they talking about? This sounds like scien ...

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Wednesday, November 01, 2017

Late Note

If I don't agree to my husband's unreasonable conditions, I’ll continue to be shackled to this man, who from day one ...