Dancing in the Rain
This past Sukkos, my family and I had the opportunity to spend Yom Tov in Eretz Yisrael—always a special experience, but this time, there...
Frum, Female, and Funny // Henya Shochat is a Chareidi stand-up comic
“Do you know what our problem is, ladies? We are always trying to lose weight. We won’t be satisfied until we are back to...
Short Fuse // Should I mention the chasan had a terrible temper?
I had been living in Israel for eight and a half months and was now on my fourth job. I was already an experienced...
Getting a Handle on OCD // Dr. Jonathan Schwartz explains that obsessive-compulsive disorder isn’t...
Q: I wanted to talk to you about OCD, which I understand is your area of expertise. There’s a perception—and I don’t know if...
From the Ground Up // Kiruv by Students, for Students
Twenty-five years ago, two eleventh-graders at Bais Yaakov of Toronto, Rivka Hadassah Magid and Sara Malka Mandel, had a dream.
Rivka Hadassah, today Mrs. Rivka...
No Charge // Who would have ever thought that he could return the favor?
The room was light and airy and had a friendly feel to it. He looked approvingly at the polished wood floor, potted plants in...
A Closed Mind // My sister-in-law did not want to know the truth
"So we decided to send Moishy to Eretz Yisrael,” my sister-in-law Frumi informed me over the phone.
Oh, boy, I thought to myself.
“That’s nice,” I...
Stress Solutions // Preparing for Pesach need not unravel you
Pesach is coming. (I am sure you appreciate my reminder.) For many women, pre-Yom Tov preparation produces enough stress to last until summer packing...
The In-Laws Are Coming
Ten months after I got married, I came in from Lakewood to Brooklyn to get together with my mother for lunch and tell her...
Women To Know: Ruth Pardes
When Ruth Fainol turned 15, her family and friends celebrated her quinceañera, the Latin American coming of age party, at her grandparents’ opulent mansion...
