The Eensy Weensy Spider // Sometimes, discomfort and pain are a...
When my husband called me in the middle of the day, I knew that something was wrong.
“Hi!” he began. “How are the kids? What...
In her husband’s footsteps // Rebbetzin Rachel Haber continues her husband’s mission to facilitate...
It’s some three months since the untimely passing of Rebbetzin Rachel Haber’s husband, Rabbi Yeshayahu Haber, on April 23. Rabbi Haber was renowned for...
Quick, Hide the Kids! // She was determined to maintain her mother-in-law’s...
Sari moved her chair closer to the table, nervously fingering the tablecloth.
“I don’t think this is going to work anymore. We’ve spoken about this...
A Friend Indeed // My feelings were hurt when my best friend stopped responding...
I can’t remember my first memory of my best friend Shany. It’s like trying to remember when you realized you had brown hair. Shany...
The Three Weeks // A time of pain and mourning
There’s no better time to discuss life in galut than now, during the Three Weeks—to understand what lies behind all of the hardships we...
We’re all in this together // Why the nuclear family isn’t enough
“Ima, can you sign this paper?”
“Ima! I don’t have any pants!”
“Ima, I said that I get the Cheerios first, and he’s finishing them!”
The following...
Missing in Action: My friends’ efforts to protect me went awry
When I was single, I never missed a friend’s wedding.
My classmates and I were a tight-knit group. We grew up together in our small...
The No-Good Goodmans: They were flashy and ostentatious. Who needed them to move onto...
As soon as Bella woke up, she knew it was going to be a bad day. She knew this because the rain was coming...
An Honest Transaction: A surprising benefit of integrity
Mrs. Galandauer had flown to the United States from London to attend a simchah. As her visit drew to a close, Mrs. Galandauer decided...
The Silent Killer: My doctor didn’t expect me to live this long
“I suppose you know why you’re here,” the young doctor said. “Yes,” I replied. “I’ve got pancreatic cancer.” I’d had no tests, no biopsy...
