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Forgiving, For You.
We all know the feeling. The heart-pounding, reverberating through our whole bodies. Heads feeling swollen with anger. The full body…
When He Wouldn’t Say My Name
Recently I went away for Shabbos. People close to us sponsored a kiddush in our honor, and it was to…
26, Jewish, Single Mother
It can be a magical time of exploring. What happens when you’re a 26-year-old Jewish single mother? What happens to…
Should We Still Mourn on Tishaa Ba’av? An Olah Chadasha Perspective.
As I prepare myself to listen to Eicha, I step out of my new home in the hills of Jerusalem…
It Could Happen to You: How I Became Addicted to Painkillers
In my world, drugs were a shrouded secret, spoken about in hushed voices, whispered behind cupped hands as though the…
When G-d Says No: Coping with Miscarriage
When we found out I was pregnant, we were overjoyed. We couldn’t wait to share the news. In line with…
Say it Out Loud: Struggling with Childhood Speech Apraxia
The first few moments of my life were nearly my last. While my mother was in labor, my heart rate…
Learning and Growing From a Life Fully Lived
I will never forget the text that I received on January 12th, 2014: “I know that you can’t get texts…
The Things They Tell You
I wrote this piece in response to the onslaught of negative messages we get about our bodies every day. Each…
A Parent That Leaves
I have only a few memories of my biological father. I remember playing a board game with him and once…
The Complicated Feelings of Saying Goodbye
Since our lift left a few weeks ago, we have very little furniture left in our apartment. A few beds…
On Flowing Love and Tears: A Window into Postpartum Depression
Photographed By: Tzvi Feifel “You’re going to feel love like you’ve never felt it before.” That’s what they told me.…