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True stories and impressions about life journeys

He didn't know that in the end they would run out of time. He didn't know that a day would come when he wouldn't have a second chance.

CHAPTER 9
TRUSTING HASHEM
From the autobiography of Sara Glaser, author of Lifesavers' Guide

"The lesson I learned when diagnosed with cancer twenty-two years ago is that time is one's most precious gift from Hashem, because time is life."

The Many Against the Few
Bais Yaakov — From a Tender Seedling to a Fruitful Tree
by Yehudit Golan

Part 3

Picture: Transit camp and new immigrant neighborhoods were common scenery throughout Israel. Members of the establishment circulated among the immigrants warning them threateningly that whoever sent their daughters to Beis Yaakov would immediately lose their jobs.

"No Jews or Dogs Allowed"
by Raizel Foner

"No Jews or dogs allowed" read the sign at the lake in the town next door to where my dad grew up in America of the 1930s. "If those founding fathers could see what their town looks like now, they'd be rolling in their graves," Dad chuckles.

Lost Property
by A. Ross, M.Ed

We are now well into the winter term, and already there is a small pile of unclaimed and unmarked coats, sweaters and boots in the cloakroom. My desk drawers contain several pairs of scissors, sharpeners, brand new pencils and erasers. For a week or two, I attempt to trace the owners but the children themselves are not quite sure.

Beged Yad LeYad Spotlight

Comes that time of year, after Tu Bishvat, when spring is in the air and baalebustas' thoughts turn to Pesach cleaning, closets, old clothing and new. This is busy season for clothing gemachs the world over and we try to make the best of it before it becomes overwhelming.

KEEP SMILING
Inspirational pieces by Avrohom Tzvi Schwartz, author of several books on positive Jewish thinking

ENJOY OTHERS

Look at the children playing in the garden. Doesn't this give you pleasure? Surely, you can delight in their beauty, their simplicity? Surely, you can enjoy their laughter, their fun? Look at old people, resting in their places. See worn hands resting on shining walking sticks.

Quiz on Water
by Dr. Reuven Bruner

A lot of misinformation about water has been floating around lately. True or false?

1. Whether you're thirsty or not, you should force yourself to drink water throughout the day.

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

I received a letter complaining that many patients do not receive the best stroke care, recently in the news because of the situation with the prime minister. They are referring to the clot-busting drug called TPA, and Dave Tanne, a neurologist at Tel Hashomer, is wondering why this drug is not in more use.

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