Family First Feature
On January 1, thousands of Jewish men will dance in joyous celebration of the completion of Talmud Bavli. But they couldn’t have done it without the equal devotion of their wives
Personal Accounts
Twelve writers share the messages they mined from months gone by
Family First Feature
Four experts share their perspective on common parenting scenarios, and let us know when we have to act and when the best action is inaction
Family First Feature
She was fascinated by bees and dreamed of owning her own hive. Could that dream possibly come true in middle of the city? One family’s beekeeping adventures
Family Matters
At a particular stage of my husband’s illness, it became clear that the shul we were attending no longer met our needs
Family Tempo
I found them in the ER. The baby was flailing in my husband’s arms, an oxygen mask over his tiny face
Windows
Can I, too, be created anew? Perhaps I can tap into the power of the day and become a new creation, sans impatience
Voice in the Crowd
So as you do the math in your shul and make the same mental kabbalah as last year — to find out what nezirus Shimshon actually means before next Rosh Hashanah — here’s a story for ...
Out of Step
I need to rush home, do homework, go out for Chinese with Goldie, a long-standing Monday night tradition, and — sigh — apologize to Ma about not listening to her explain what happ ...
Shul with a View
Why Hashem had me come to Crown Heights today and precisely at this hour
LifeTakes
Fifteen minutes left of 5777. This quarter of an hour has been planned, written in parchment, last Rosh Hashanah
FamilyTable Feature
We attach significance to the foods we eat throughout the year, and especially on Rosh Hashanah, through the simanim. But the pomegranate is actually a jewel in our kitchens 365 d ...
Fundamentals
What should we think of as we hear the shofar blasts? What messages does the shofar convey to each of us?
