Wow: "I Always Knew I Was Jewish"
In some ways he could not have been further from the Torah: He was a young non-Jewish French boy, growing up surrounded by secular culture.
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SO SAD: This Mother Is Watching Her Son Die
Please don’t let his life end before he’s hardly even lived it.
Rabbi Zilberstein Speaks On “Terrible Situation”
The request held a clear sense of urgency, yet was shrouded in mystery as many questions remained unanswered.
My Secret To Making Money As A Religious Jew
Since I started investing and building my own business a few years ago, my income has grown to be able to take care of my large family.
New Covid Variant Sparks Waves Of Terror Across Israel
Frighteningly, this time they don’t need machines for just the elderly.
Father-Of-Bride Will Make Strange Stop On The Way To Wedding
Like any father, Tzvi Rachamim thought he’d give his children the world. His body, however, had other plans.
INCREDIBLE: R’ Shmuel Eliyahu’s Blessing For Having Children
They should be blessed with everything good, children, life and abundant wealth with the blessing of G-d.
Some Jewish News Sites Won’t Print This Story
We who are blessed to have stable homes have a choice: Will we turn our eyes away, or reach out to help?
A Peek Into Rav Kanievsky’s Closest Friendships
It’s not every day, however, that a person struggling is the friend of one of the most respected rabbanim in the world.
The Picture That Is Breaking Hearts
Like most large families in the area, their finances are considerably tight.
Baruch Dayan Ha'emet: Esther Blau, 22
Hundreds wept in agony last night at the levaya of 22-year-old mother of 2, Esther Blau.
Jerusalem Man Never Came Home From Work Meeting
"I was working the night shift one night when we got the call that there was a young man coming in after a horrible car accident."
It’s a big deal for a man to admit this
'How do you do it all?' This is the question that friends and neighbors ask father of three Shimon Friedman.
She's Faced Threatening Characters...But This One Is Killing Her
Sara’s kids describe how the woman whom they once thought was invincible is growing weaker with every passing day.
She Did The One Thing She Promised She'd Never Do
This month, at 30 years old, Hinda Eisenbach did the one thing she promised she wouldn't: she left her husband and five children forever.
She Can Never Erase This Image From Her Memory
Now that he has passed, his widow and children are devastated over his loss.
You Won’t Believe When This Couple’s Wedding Is
Yosef had an incredible role model in his father who modeled pure faith when he was sick, and Yosef learned the most important thing.
Young Jewish Woman Hit By Train In Horrific Accident
It is often said that the greatest individuals are handed the greatest challenges. One Jerusalem family is the personification of this.
He Came Home From School...And His Parents Were Gone
“We felt so abandoned, confused, and scared,” explains Yitzchok so many years later. “We didn’t know where to turn.”
On His Deathbed, He Made Him Promise Something Huge
Moments later, Meir Avital’s soul gently slipped away from this world.
Their Mother Raised Them Right
It was a small token in return for all the years she had raised them alone.
Girl Noticed Father Would Disappear At Night
It was late at night and Meir was surprised to see his 18-year-old daughter standing in the shadows of the entry room to their apartment.
The Vizhnitzer Rebbe’s Unusual Financial Tip
"Marrying off" your children is an expense which looms over peoples' heads for years.
What’s Going On In Some Jewish Schools May Shock You
The sweet little girl grew progressively more inward, but family members had no idea what she was enduring
Every Engagement Is Happy. But This One Left Everyone Speechless
And when Leah and her fiancé entered the living room on the night of her engagement, her family and friends were all amazed by what they saw
Parents Of Baby In NICU Confess To Dark Feelings
Any parent who has had a baby under care in the newborn intensive care unit knows about the complex entanglement of feelings.
Vivid Flashback Came To Woman In Hospital
This can't be happening.
His bride-to-be is wonderful, but something is bothering his mom
She tried to push the thought away, but the more she resisted, the more it ate at her.
This Is Why You Should Take Your Kids’ Complaints Seriously
Gila could never have guessed in a million years how much their lives would change that day.
Raising his girl was so challenging, it almost killed him
That takes the challenge to a whole new level.
Why The "Perfect Match" Might Not Work Out
Maybe that’s why it shook me up so much the other day to see Eliezer - our hero - crying to himself late at night at the kitchen table.
Girl Hid The Real Reason She Was Always At Friends' Houses
She came to us with tears on her cheeks...
Friends Of Levison Family Express Concern
We are overwhelmed with grief.
Man awoke to a stranger coming into his sukkah
"A knock came on the wooden boards. I burst into tears right then and there.”
My Experience Praying With Rav Kanievsky On Yom Kippur
Last year, I had an experience that I never thought that I, a regular guy from Lakewood, would be able to have.
Rav Chaim Kanievsky calls for help for desperate families
Leading rabbi asks for donations to Vaad HaRabbanim to help families on death's door.
Rav Chaim Makes Yearly Addition To Neila Service
The period between Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur is a time when we remember that there is no human on earth, no matter how respected
Boy Almost Cancels Wedding Because Of Medical Emergency
Then, when things didn’t seem like they could get any crazier, they did.
Inspiring Story May End In Huge Failure
An urgent update regarding Chaya Marian, who is currently in the hospital fighting against cancer.
Father’s Final Wishes Put Kids In Unusual Predicament
The sound of weeping rang through the crowd last Tuesday, as small boys with long black peyos said kaddish for their father, Rabbi Dim.
Brides Aren't "Supposed" To Do This. She Did It Anyway
Shaindy had a seat and immediately noticed that all of the other brides had a mother or sister with them.
Religious Father Had To Go Into Hiding
And that’s exactly how a father accidentally put his life and the lives of his own beloved family into serious danger.
After She Wrote This Letter, She Cried For 3 Hours Straight
But for one family, it’s been driving them over the edge.
His Peers In Yeshiva Were Jealous. If Only They Knew The Truth
The rest of the students left the beit midrash for dinner break, but their friend Natan stayed behind to finish the page he was engrossed in
Most Victims Of Terror Attacks Have This In Common
Those who have lived in Israel for more than a few years are almost used to it: the grisly headlines announcing victims when there is a wave
Why This Young Man Assumed He'd Never Get Married
His family was known, and not for the reasons he wanted.
A message to parents: the gift of being “normal”
In the kitchen of a Israeli apartment, two bearded men get themselves another cup of coffee before returning to their nightly Torah learning
What Kind Of Man Would Do This?
Ever since then, we’ve been living in chaos and dysfunction.
Girl Was "Never The Same" After What She Saw
In recent months, Tzila’s appearance had changed. She was pale and visibly more withdrawn.
After The Wedding, His Wife’s Dark Past Came Back To Haunt Him
I tried to hold out for as long as I could manage everything on my own
The religious man who made secular doctors believe in miracles
If there’s anything Rikki Din’s friends know her as, it’s laid back.
This girl has been through everything
When Mrs. Shlezinger was expecting the youngest three children, who are triplets, she received a horrifying diagnosis: Cancer.
Seeming Intruder Caught By Cameras In Jerusalem Yeshiva
Sima is known in her office in Jerusalem as the life of the party. She has a smile on her face, and is the first to greet a newcomer warmly
The Seven Short Words That Can End A Relationship Forever
Every time Esti Tefilinsky uttered these words on a date, it didn’t end well.
Rabbis Take a Stand On “Mental Health” Once & For All
It was with a tremble in his breath and hesitation in his step that Rabbi “B,” a Jerusalem father of 12, approached the door of his neighbor
What it’s like to be admitted to a mental institution in Israel
One night, he decided that he could not take it anymore.
MUST-READ: Her Father Saved Her Marriage All The Way From Heaven
Her daughter had found her soulmate, and there was nothing her husband of blessed memory would have wanted more than for his beloved daught
The doctors said he would not make it
But the two parents made a spontaneous promise to their son; A promise that incredibly gave him the courage and strength to survive.
Woman Didn’t Have Internet, Didn’t Know Her Husband Was Killed
Each time a mass tragedy occurs, authorities urge the public to refrain from spreading rumors as to who has been killed and injured.
Mind-Blowing Speech Of Father Who Lost Two Sons In Meron
Moshe Mordechai,18, and Yosef Dovid, 12, were only a few steps ahead of their younger brothers when they were caught in the stampede.
