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On Topic
You’ve decided to strike out on your own and go freelance. Here’s how to establish yourself in your field and work your way toward success

By Miriam Bloch

Therapy Toolbox
“Why don’t you just yell at me? Tell me I’m wasting your time? That I’m a horrible mother and wife, and I should just get divorced and leave everyone well alone?”

By Abby Delouya B.A, B.Ed, MFT

Family Matters
Seeing an older man holding the hand of his young grandchild on the way to school brings the proverbial lump to my throat

By Joan Zlotnick

Real Life
From the sidelines, my stomach turned. My girls got kisses and hugs and waved their Bubby off with a smile. Shimmy got nary a glance

By Tzipi Katzler

Musings
I opened the cover now the way I’d greet a long-lost friend, holding my breath and wondering what I’d remember

By Ahuva Kerzner

Yardsticks
A waste of time. I’d warned Chesky. What did he think? I’d convince the Gordons to follow the takanos? Why should they?

By Esty Heller

Vacancies
She wore the one with the “best” charm for one day, then took it off and hid it in her sock drawer. What if someone realized that nobody was wearing the “friend” charm?

By Faigy Schonfeld

LifeTakes
I took a deep breath and said, “I noticed your maiden name is Fraiman. That’s also my mother’s maiden name”

By Risa Rotman

Washington Wrap
In Israel's last election, only 69% of the country’s foreign representatives bothered to vote

By Omri Nahmias

Double Take
I've been teaching for decades, of course I know best

By Rochel (Grunewald) Samet

Point of View
There's got to be a better way to get along

By Rabbi Moshe Grylak zt"l

Guestlines
As they age, many parents become impatient, short-tempered, and/or cantankerous. When this happens, it poses serious challenges for their adult children

By Dr Meir Wikler

Shul with a View
I opened the envelope, looked at the pages, and screamed, “Wait, hold on a minute!”

By Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman

Match Quest
You wouldn’t be the first couple to be more machmir than their family

By Sara Eisemann