Tribute
Rebbetzin Gittel Kaplan expanded herself to include not just her children, not only her friends, but everyone, everywhere
One Day Closer
Nothing is forever, my sponsor said. Just take it one day at a time. Don’t obsess about tomorrow. That’s way too big.
One Day Closer
Figuring that daf yomi was for the older generation of serious balabatim, I told myself that maybe I’d start doing the daf in my forties or fifties.
One Day Closer
I had just decided to keep Shabbos from now on, only to discover that my family had been invited to a pool party for the weekend. Uh, rain check, G-d?
One Day Closer
When a family member’s life hangs in the balance, and you sit paralyzed with fear, Tehillim provides a means to harness your nervous energy, and the words to plead with Hashem.
One Day Closer
My dedication to fulfilling my section means so much to me; I so badly need to do something for Baba.
One Day Closer
Each day passed with a sense of victory, a sense of anticipation, of emunah, of hope. Day 10, Day 20, Day 30… Slowly, the countdown crawled toward Day 33.
