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Sisters: Sharing Loss, BRCA Fears, and the Future
LPM: Tell us about your mom. Adina: My mom was a beacon of beauty both inside and out. She had…
My Mother Died From Breast Cancer, But I Refuse To Live In Fear
Cancer is a scary word. Everyone knows of someone who has died of cancer. Cancer conjures up terrifying images of…
From IVF Coordinator to Patient: Experiencing My Husband’s BRCA Diagnosis
When I graduated Yeshiva University in 2015, I anticipated my first job out of college would be pretty straightforward: first…
Re-Learning How To Make Shabbat
For the first half of my life, Shabbat was made for me. I was born shomer Shabbat, or Sabbath observant,…
When I Ended My Marriage, I Chose My New Beginning
Like many of my friends, I went to seminary after I graduated high school. I finally felt like I found…
Taking a Leap of Faith: Our Move to Atlanta
Last summer, I left my secure job, my family and my friends to move to Atlanta with my husband. I…
When I Dunked In the Mikvah, My Soul Came Home
I remember when everything changed. For a year, I had been engaged in a deep exploration of observant Judaism, making…
Thou Shalt Not Objectify and Censor Women In Jewish Media Spaces
The Layers Project Magazine responds to this disturbing trend, and explains why the statement put out by our rabbinic leadership…
How To: Leave Work Early For Shabbat, Without Jeopardizing Your Job
Friday afternoons in the winter can feel like the last mile of a marathon — making sure the chulent has…
Lighting Up The Home From Within
The month before Chanukah, I start scouring the internet and stores for amazing deals on gifts that I think my…
The Incredible Disappearing Act — And How We Fight Back
The media outlets that claim to represent us are erasing us. I think it’s time we respond. Orthodox women seem…
Redeemed by Tzion
Filmed By: KotelTV- Moshe and Kochava Rozenbaum Over a year and a half ago, before I could know how full…