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Family First Feature
I didn’t need anyone to break the news to me. There was no crushing shock. I knew it already

By Shterna Lazaroff

Family First Inbox
“Rebbetzin Weinberg expected us to set up homes according to Torah values, but she didn’t want us to stick out as obvious baalei teshuvah”

By Family First Readers

Family Tempo
With her on my team, I knew I’d lose the deal

By Ariella Schiller

On your Mark
Miriam Handler raises money for tzedakah by directing highly acclaimed shows for women

By Margie Pensak

A Better You
Unfortunately, there is often a stigma surrounding the use of medications to manage ADHD

By Family First Contributors

Windows
Optimism? It clashed with my inculcated weltanschauung, that of straight-up fear

By Lea Pavel

Sidekick
I share some excerpts with you, my faithful readers, because this level of truth and clarity is not easy to come by

By Hadassa Swerds

Musings
If I flip out, as I sometimes, um, rarely, do, could it be that this was too close to home?

By Peshie Needleman

Knowing and Growing
Interpersonal mitzvos are much more profound, and more demanding, than we think

By Rabbi Reuven Leuchter

Family First Serial
Then Chayala spoke, quiet, but sure. “I know my parents are proud of me, but I feel like I’m letting them down in so many ways”

By Chava Meisels

Parshah
A Jew doesn’t act as an individual, but as part of the klal

By Faigy Peritzman

From My Table
I’m not usually a measurer when it comes to cooking, but then I live with the consequences of winging it! Sometimes it’s nice to measure and know you’ll get a delicious and foolpr ...

By Chanie Nayman

Flashback
All children — adult children included — want one thing: their parent’s approval

By Family First Contributors

Recipes
A different and delicious accompaniment to cholent, this is an updated version of deli roll that everyone will welcome warmly

By Brynie Greisman