My Space, My Place
Mishpacha ContributorsWe step into the succah, enter a new space, a higher reality. Eleven personal accounts of the way space and place sculpt our inner worlds and shape our stories
Legacy of Secrets
Devorah Esther IvelThe Abarbanel predicted that the Anusim will would return to Hashem in two phases: first, in their hearts, and then entirely. My story began 500 years later
Keys to My Heart
Millie SamsonThat piano followed me through each stage of my life, from home to home and room to room. Life without a piano was something none of us could contemplate
Bird's-Eye View
Faigy PeritzmanAs I stood there engrossed in the age-old words, my heart took over. I’m so lonely, Hashem. The words seemed to form themselves
A Window of One’s Own
Libi AstaireAlas, after a while my window experienced a fate similar to most toys. No longer new, I barely gave it a glance. It therefore languished on the wall forgotten. Except for one day of the week. Friday.
Opening the Drawers
Batya BurdI recently asked a friend whether she knew the gender of her unborn baby. “No,” she said. “There are so few surprises in life already…” I chuckled.
Wall Art
Esther KurtzIn my room, I let myself be. There was no right, or wrong, no socially acceptable PC answers. There was no judgment, no awkwardness, just me
My Attic in Flatbush
Libby RubinsteinAlong with her crumb cake, delicious chicken cutlets, and vegetable bowties, we imbibed the unique Big City feel we didn’t have back at home
Telltale Table
Abby DelouyaThe table was the focal point of our gorgeous country kitchen, next to the yawning windows showcasing Vancouver’s snowy peaks, crystal-blue skies, and glittering waters
Elevator Pitch
Chaia FrishmanThe closets in my home had the power to move through the walls! My house was surely the coolest on the block
View from the Bay
Ahava EhrenpreisWith pillows and a cozy quilt, the three large windows that constituted the bay were a perfect place for a long afternoon of Shabbos reading
Small Spaces
Barbara BensoussanAs a grown-up, I wonder what makes kids love hiding in small, hidden spaces. Are they nostalgic for the womb, where every need was met?
5 Things You Didn’t Know about…Yitzy Bald
Riki Goldstein He composed his first melody at eight years old
Riki Goldstein He composed his first melody at eight years old
When the Floodgates of Song Open, You’re Never Too Old
Riki Goldstein Chazzan Pinchas Wolf was unknown until three years ago
Riki Goldstein Chazzan Pinchas Wolf was unknown until three years ago
Who Helped Advance These Popular Entertainers?
Riki Goldstein Unsung deeds that boosted performers into the limelight
Riki Goldstein Unsung deeds that boosted performers into the limelight
Seminary Applications
Rabbi Zecharya Greenwald, as told to Ariella Schiller It’s just as hard for seminaries to reject you
Rabbi Zecharya Greenwald, as told to Ariella Schiller It’s just as hard for seminaries to reject you
