HOME & FAMILY

At dawn, on Friday the seventeenth of Av, 5617, a family of seven people stood upon the deck of a ship, hoping to finally catch sight of land. The early morning mist gradually faded to reveal the peacefully sleeping port of Jaffa. What a contrast to the bustling port of Trieste, Italy, which they had left days before. Everything here seemed so holy! The eyes of the seven members of the Hamburger family eagerly wished to absorb all the holiness they could grasp and they stood mesmerized and transfixed. It was Chaya Malka Hamburger, the mother, who shook herself awake, as if from a trance.

A Home Filled With Light
by Shaindel Shapiro

Any interior decorator will tell you, "If you want your home to seem more inviting, welcoming, spacious and warmer, add more light." As in your physical realm, in the spiritual realm, this also holds true. A home filled with light is a home children love to come home to. It gives them a warm feeling. It brings forth feelings of happiness, security and closeness.

Ask the Shadchan
by Rebbetzin Nomi Travis

QUESTION: My husband and I have many single friends. How do we go about setting them up?

ANSWER: We all wonder what things will be like when we arrive at our final judgment. Sure, all of us have performed special mitzvos in our lives, some more difficult and challenging than others, but what will be the clincher that gets us the entrance pass to Gan Eden?

"Trama" in Real Life
And Hashem's Kindness Throughout it All
a true story in several self-contained installments
by Rifca Goldberg

Part I

I smile as squeals of delight rise high from four of my children as they play tag. They run faster and faster, back and forth. The air is alive with excitement.

Too Good to Be True
by Kaila Cohen

Is there such a thing as a child who is too good? We all pray for good children. When we light candles on Friday night, and during every prayer, whether hurried or more relaxed, good children are a major concern of ours. Are there children in the world who never express a wish which may be in conflict with what a parent wants? Children who never shout or argue or perpetuate some mischief in the process of discovering how things work? These are the children who are afraid of dirtying their hands or soiling their clothes. They are always afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing and are in danger of growing up to be people with problems.

Mr. Moneybags
by Rosally Saltsman

I had been keeping my money, bus pass and credit cards in one of those cheap little plastic folders they give you from the bank. Not surprisingly, it tore and I was checking it every few minutes to make sure nothing had fallen out. Likewise, I kept my change accessible in the front pocket of my purse along with my cell phone and keys, which made it handy but required my digging beyond my cell phone and keys each time.

"I'm Not Going to School Today"
by A. Ross, M. Ed.

Her little bag had been ready for weeks, her new uniform (one blouse and one new skirt, new for her, the rest are hand-me- downs from older sisters) hung in the wardrobe and finally the great day arrived. Ruthie started school.

Keep Smiling
Short inspirational pieces by Avrohom Tzvi Schwartz, Kiryat Sefer, author of "A Handful of Light", "Hearts on Fire" and his latest, "Be Happy and Succeed".

To Believe

To BELIEVE in something is to Be something and LIVE something.

As such...

To BELIEVE we can reach happiness is to BE glad and LIVE with joyous thoughts.

MODERN DAY MESHOLIM AND MUSSAR
We Are Not Villagers
by Bayla Gimmel

Today's high speed travel and sophisticated means of communication has put people from all over the globe in contact with each other. There was a time, not so long ago, when people felt connected only to those who lived in their immediate vicinity, be it a city, town or isolated small community deep inside a forest.

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

In 1992 the USDA came out with what they called the food pyramid, an idea based on sound dietary principles. The food pyramid realized that cutting out foods completely was impractical for most people and that the Western diet was overflowing with fat. So the pyramid recommended restructuring the diet towards fruits, vegetables, and carbohydrates at the expense of fats. Fats were known to "clog arteries," and worsen cholesterol and heart disease, as well as stroke. Low fat foods became the craze and even soft drinks would highlight in bold letters that they had no fat and no cholesterol.

What Is Problem Sleepiness?
by Dr. Reuven Bruner, Ph.D.

Everyone feels sleepy at times. However, when sleepiness interferes with daily routines and activities, or reduces the ability to function, it is called problem sleepiness.

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