Family Dynamics
Remembering Olly & Mimmi
I had just walked through Auschwitz- Birkenau and seen things that I could never have imagined in my worst nightmares.…
Dad, You’ll Be Missed
(1/3) “I was hoping that the hospital had the wrong patient. “Nurse, I just want to verify – you’re talking…
What I Understand Now
Dear Abba, This past Shabbat marked 4 years since you left this world. I remember that day so well. Sometimes…
Why This Seder Will Be Different
So what is different about this Seder night than any other? This year that remains to be seen. This will…
Mini-Layers Profile: #coronastories #pesach #LauraBenDavid
(1/2) “We were really lucky. My son had returned from a trip abroad with buddies and they were able to…
Mini-Layers Profile: #coronastories #pesach #tovabukingolts
(1/2) “For the last 4 years, we have been going to NY for Pesach to visit my parents, brother (who…
Mini-Layers Profile: #coronastories #pesach #NaomiRivkahMost
1/3 “I am a 36-year-old widow with 3 children, ages 9 ½ ( twins boy and girl) and 12 ½-year-old…
Torah Texts and Togetherness: Family Life in the Time of Quarantine
When life becomes disorienting, I look for frameworks that feel familiar to serve as an anchor as the ground beneath…
The Night I Took Myself Out On A Date
I’ve been a stay-at-home mom for the past year. The first few months were due to a high-risk pregnancy placing…
The Legacy of The Bat Mitzvah
This essay is brought to The Layers Project Magazine through a partnership with Matan. I have been thinking a lot…
When a Kid Believes in Miracles
Last night I was cleaning up the kitchen after a draining day. My husband is traveling for work and I…
Always With Me
Last summer, The Layers Project did a profile on my story of Infant Loss. When I think about the few…