I brushed off all of my crumbs so many times, I thought. I washed all of my toys. Had it all been for nothing? After all that, we had chometz — bread! — in our house!
Teen Feature
As a teacher, camp director, and now as a principal, Mrs. Weiner watched this cycle play out over and over — until she couldn’t stand it any longer. It was time to act
DMCs
“Did you fight back? No? You’re a tzaddik! Quick, give Aunt Hudis a brachah that she should get married this year!”
Movin on Up
Did you know there’s an official name for speaking to people about what they do? It’s called “informational interviewing”
Friendship
Catastrophizing involves irrational thoughts where we believe something is much worse than it actually is
Diary Serial
I reread my work, pleased. The material was clear. It was clever yet simple, professional while playing on the human factor. Impressive
Bricks and Ladders
"Wow. Well, you’re very astute, Rachel Ahuva. I’m impressed. But that was a long time ago. I’d prefer not to dredge up old hurts”
Personal Accounts
Fifteen simanim form the structure of our Seder. If we listen closely, we can hear them echo in our everyday lives. Fifteen stories of transformation and tradition
News In Depth
The Israeli Supreme Court — whose tentacles extend to every government agency and Knesset committee, often impeding legislation that doesn’t adhere to its leftist worldview - has ...
Family Matters
How could I protect his dignity in the face of such a debilitating illness? How could I respect his independence and still keep him safe?
Magazine Feature
It started with just one beautiful Haggadah sitting in a New York bookstore. Thirty-five years later, Chicago’s Stephen Durchslag has amassed one of the largest Haggadah collectio ...
Center Stage
Rina’s eyes opened wide. “Heshy? What’re you doing home so early?” She dropped her bags and glanced at her watch. Six o’clock. “What’s wrong?”
