Spirituality
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 the Plunge
Collecting my still-wet hair in one hand, I tuck it all into my fuzzy magenta cap and grab my bag.…
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…
Redeemed by Tzion
Filmed By: KotelTV- Moshe and Kochava Rozenbaum Over a year and a half ago, before I could know how full…
Sapir – One for Each Night
Sapir singing her Channukah Mashup “One for Each Night” for “Layered Sounds”- the acoustic sessions of The Layers Project Magazine.…
Shira’s Story: The Birth of The Layers Project
Photographed by Sara J Dsign (1/6) “It’s hard to believe it’s only been two years. Sometimes it seems like those…
Avital’s Story: The Writer, The Rebbetzin
(1/7) “I don’t know if I thought very deeply about the communal responsibilities that often come with being a…
Deenie’s Story: Two Worlds, Full Life
What first drew me to Deenie’s story, was the fact that she mentioned that she was the daughter of a…
Rivka’s Story: Strong As Ever
Meeting Rivka, I was immediately swept up into her warmth, great sense of humor, sharp intellect and measured explanations of…
Daniella’s Story: Single and Self Actualized
When Daniella first reached out to me, I knew right away that I wanted to tell her story. She was…
Aaryn’s Story: My Rose Among Thorns
This profile was sponsored by Westchester Fertility. When we were in college together at Stern College at Yeshiva University, I learned…
Brooke’s Story: Love Beyond Loss
I first met with Brooke when she was with her young daughter at a new rehabilitation center, and having grown…