The Mountain of Blessings // How did the daughter of a secret Nazi collaborator...
It had been four years since they’d planted the vineyard. Three years of orlah, and now, finally, in the fourth year, they were ready...
14 Minutes to Life
It’s Something, Maybe. We’re Not Sure.
I learned that I was having twins when I went to my regular OB/GYN for a routine checkup in...
Bullied? It’s Not Just for Kids Anymore
Imagine this.
You’re fresh out of seminary and already got your first job. You’re kind of excited about it, kind of nervous. You’re fairly confident...
The Wayward Son // Why couldn’t he bring himself to just say the...
I was in the room the last time Mendy saw his mother.
It wasn’t deliberate, my intruding upon such a personal moment. It just happened...
The Last Ride // Sometimes there’s nothing you can say to make it better
I’ve always prided myself on my memory, especially my ability to recall dates and moments that others might consider fleeting, unimportant events. It is...
Medical Mysteries // Three Cases That Left Other Doctors Stymied
CASE 1
Getting Under Her Skin
The woman’s rash was mysterious, but a disease detective was on the case.
The media dubbed him “The Sherlock Holmes of...
The Trek to the Top of the World
I have always loved mountains, always been mesmerized by their overwhelming power and beauty—the majestic glory of Hashem’s creation.
I have also always loved hiking,...
The Spy’s Widow // After many decades, Nadia Cohen is keeping the...
Eli Cohen, the most famous Israeli spy, was executed by hanging on May 18, 1965. A few days prior to his execution, he penned...
His Disease, My Loneliness // A young wife’s journey through her husband’s mental...
I reached out to Rechy Frankfurter on a whim. While I’ve been a writer all my life, I had never shared the truly personal...
You can’t come home again! // A teenager resents her married siblings’ Yom Tov...
Dear Ami:
My husband and I are at odds as to how to handle our 14-year-old daughter’s request, which is that we not invite our...
