A Sister’s Sacrifice // She had kept it secret for almost 70 years...
Gitta’s stooped shoulders may be weighed down by her 90 years, but her heart is directed heavenward. The morning is thick with humidity as...
One Tiny Crystal // Would I be lying in bed forever, watching...
It was Motzaei Yom Kippur and I couldn’t fall asleep. I’d fasted well and felt perfectly fine; perhaps I was wired from the cup...
Once Upon a Time // Reflections on the yearning for yichus By Ruchama Feuerman
Once upon a time, for a brief moment, I had yichus. Not your everyday kind, but the illustrious, big-time yichus that gives you bragging...
The Aftereffects of a Kiddush Hashem // It was a pleasant surprise in...
It was Elul in Lakewood, and in Rav Rosenblatt’s yeshivah the talmidim had assembled for a shmuess. The rosh yeshivah spoke about the importance...
A Mother’s Dilemma // Being Honest With Our Children
Dear Ami Magazine:
I have a dilemma involving chinuch, and I was wondering if you could present it to the public or deal with it...
Why Am I the Only One Paying with Cash? // Don’t borrow from...
I’m fourth in line at the pizza shop. The woman at the front of the line swipes her Chase Freedom. The man behind her...
Why were my hands tingling? // A medical mystery
I never thought I’d say, “Thank you, Hashem, for making my hands tingle.” Now, I say it with real joy. “Thank you, because the...
Lighthouse in theValley // Migdal HaEmek’s Rebbetzin Esther Grossman shares the outlook that...
The yeshivah administrators gasped as they took in the sight of the elaborate metal decoration. What had once been their old yeshivah gate was...
Feeling Hashem’s Embrace // Rebbetzin Temi Kamenetsky discusses chinuch, bitachon and overcoming today’s challenges
There is a gentle summer afternoon breeze as I turn onto Upland Way in Philadelphia. I glance around for the correct house and immediately...
Grappling with Yizkor // The losses of my relatives are so fresh and...
I used to get angry when it came time for Yizkor. I couldn’t understand why I needed to say it. A tefillah to remember?...
