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"Do you hate yourself because you are overweight?

"If our feelings about ourselves are too tied up with how we look, then we need help to see ourselves in a positive light before we add the extra stress of the diet."

TRUE TALES OF YESTERYEAR
The Escape to Freedom of the Feinstein Family
by Yisca Shimony

The town Lueban, in Russia, was rejoicing. The wedding of the young Rabbi Feinstein was about to take place, and the bride, Sima Kostanovitz, was one of the town's favorite girls. That day, Leuban had three more weddings, and the entire town was celebrating.

Only in Israel!
Banking Benefits
by Tzvia Ehrlich-Klein

I was invited to join my friend Shaindee R. and her family for lunch last Shabbos. As we were waiting for the men to return from shul, Shaindee's stepmother-in-law, Savta Patty, started telling me about the husband of one of her married daughters. Living in Israel is always full of surprises, but this story really "takes the cake," or, rather, the kugel and the cholent.

TACT — To Walk in Another's Shoes
by Chedva Ofek

Part II

What do you say to a new mother who has just given birth to a baby with Down's syndrome? What kind of Mazel Tov do you give? What do you say to a parent who has just lost a child?

A Social Life
by A. Ross

Not all parents appreciate visitors every single afternoon. Nor do all children appreciate company every day. In fact, many children prefer to go to other people's houses, rather than having friends over to play. It is not always easy for a mother to host two or three friends when they follow your son as he comes in from school.

Your Medical Questions Answered!
by Joseph B. Leibman, MD

Let's talk about the biggest "organ" in the body: your skin.

This remarkable device is indeed dead — that is, not alive. It is the product of special cells that produce elastin and collagen. This forms a cover to your body that is impermeable to liquids, keeps out germs and dirt, and moves and stretches with you.

HELP NOW for Strokes
by Dr. Reuven Bruner, Ph.D.

If you can remember HELP NOW, you can remember the warning signs of stroke. They include:

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