Health
Learning to Rest
I never let myself rest. At some point when I was sick with chronic illness, all I could do was…
Behind Closed Doors
My story started out pretty ordinary. I married the boy I had a crush on in summer camp and we…
Listening To My Own Voice
She told me to get in the bath. “You’re not in labor,” she said. Seven years ago, on August 12,…
Choosing Love
As much as I loved love and dished it out generously to others, I fed myself fear. This ingestion was…
My Last Trip To The Mikvah
I just went to the mikvah for the last time. I am 28 years old. I took my time getting…
Shira’s Story: Behind the Scenes of the New Layers Book
(1/6) Some of you may already know parts of my story. This next part I’ve been keeping to myself for…
Shifting Perspectives
On March 3, 2020 I was sitting at a continuing education course with some colleagues. I remember getting texts on…
Azi’s Story: “Finding the Light Within Us”
(1/8): “Feeling Deeply” “From a very young age, I had a great capacity to feel. I recall watching an episode…
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…
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…
Chaya’s Story: Fighting Harder, Hope for the Future
This profile is brought to The Layers Project Magazine through a partnership with Matan, in honor of their 30th-year anniversary…
Faith Is All You Need
I have three kids. My two oldest are girls; Sophie is 7 and Emily is 4. My husband and I…