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Some people never ask for our forgiveness. They don’t show remorse, they don’t seem to care that they’ve hurt us, and they may even demean or belittle us for having been hurt. Why should we forgive th...
The unifying power of Yom Kippur
Pills, suppositories and other quasi-medical treatment to ease the Yom Kippur fast.
A rich and descriptive Yiddish writer, she records many events from the struggle to maintain Judaism in the Soviet Union, and the difficulty she endured during her husband’s arrest and subsequent exi...
The Magazine
This special edition features seven voices deeply affected since October 7th, including IDF officers, a volunteer medic, and a father of a hostage in Gaza. Let their stories of resilience and hope ins...
Growing up, Erev Yom Kippur was a busy day. As the day wore on and the rush began, there were two very important things to do—and they were done every single year, no matter what.
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Dear Reader,

Stand in front of a full length mirror and take a good look at yourself. You may notice the style or color of your clothes, the five pounds you recently gained or lost, that you’re having a particularly good or bad hair day, or the wrinkles that are slowly forming around your eyes.

But none of that, of course, is the real you.

We all have layers that cover up the “real me.”...

You know what it’s like to be hurt by someone’s insensitivity. So become exquisitely sensitive to the pain of others. Watch your words carefully before you speak. When you’re tempted to tear someone down, remember what it felt like when it was done to you.
Handy Household Hacks
Coffee Filter in Pots

Tired of the soil in your potted plants draining out of the holes on the bottom? When you pot your plants, put a coffee filter on the bottom. This will cover the holes and keep soil from leaking out, while still allowing water to drip through.

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What to Give

Give your enemy forgiveness. Give your opponent tolerance. Give yourself respect.

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