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Making Space for Every Single Voice at the Seder

Making Space for Every Single Voice at the Seder

by Rabbi Elliot Schrier “Grandchildren are the crown of the elders,” Shlomo HaMelech teaches us in Sefer Mishlei. It’s an...

Mar 26, 2026 By motzeny
When a Marriage Ends, the Family Doesn’t

When a Marriage Ends, the Family Doesn’t

by Yaakov Langer   Divorce rarely begins with a dramatic moment. By the time it becomes visible, something has already...

Mar 24, 2026 By motzeny
Divorced Yet Undeterred: Sarah Schenirer’s Legacy

Divorced Yet Undeterred: Sarah Schenirer’s Legacy

by Dr. Leslie Klein Ginsparg Sarah Schenirer was an unlikely candidate to be a revolutionary leader. She was a poor,...

Mar 24, 2026 By motzeny
Three Day Yom Tov: Devotion and Despair

Three Day Yom Tov: Devotion and Despair

72 hours without my devices, no tweets, no texts, no calls. 72 hours with my community; my wife, my children,...

Mar 24, 2026 By motzeny
Pesach: Frequently Asked Halachic Questions for Single Men and Women

Pesach: Frequently Asked Halachic Questions for Single Men and Women

By Rabbi Moshe Walter  Allow me to begin by acknowledging the stress that often exists in preparing for Pesach. I...

Mar 19, 2026 By motzeny
Through the Pain

Through the Pain

by Rabbi Yaakov Danishefsky We’ve all heard the chizzuk. Hashem only gives people challenges they can handle. The greater the...

Mar 19, 2026 By motzeny
Single in the Spotlight A Conversation with Yoni Z

Single in the Spotlight A Conversation with Yoni Z

by Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt ACG: Yoni, I know you as a colleague — you are the chazzan at our shul, the Altneu....

Feb 11, 2026 By motzeny
Little Shoulders

Little Shoulders

A poem by Tanya Klein You're walking to shul, little child of mine, Forlorn and defenseless, vulnerable, age nine. Alone,...

Feb 10, 2026 By motzeny
The Courage to Be Unmatched and Unmasked

The Courage to Be Unmatched and Unmasked

by Sarah Lavane In each chapter of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz’ book “Simple Words” he dissects the true meaning of another...

Feb 10, 2026 By motzeny
Financial Literacy as Personal Growth

Financial Literacy as Personal Growth

A Conversation with Stacey Zrihen You know you are speaking to someone who accomplishes a lot when they start their...

Feb 10, 2026 By motzeny
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