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“We don’t really know where we’re going,” Nellie says in a stage whisper.
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October 17, 2023 · 3 min read
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Issue 982
October 17, 2023 · 3 min read

Tale of Treeo: Chapter 3

“We don’t really know where we’re going,” Nellie says in a stage whisper. Eli pokes her side. “Ow!”…

#21
Issue 980
September 26, 2023 · 2 min read

Of Kittens and Counting  

Mendy stalks toward me, hand outstretched. I shriek until Mommy comes onto the porch to see what’s going…

#20
Issue 970
July 18, 2023 · 2 min read

Act Two

Talia bangs her shoulder gently into mine. “You know you’re getting the main part. You always do”

#19
Issue 962
May 23, 2023 · 2 min read

Leading the Class

Crushed cheesecakes lay scattered across the floor. She sank to her knees, tears streaming down her face

#18
Issue 962
May 23, 2023 · 3 min read

Hard things

The Shavuos project is going to be a disaster!

#17
Issue 953
March 14, 2023 · 3 min read

Holiday in Gibraltar: Part 8

Danny swallowed. What should he tell the boy? It seemed that his life depended on the knowledge that…

#16
Issue 952
March 7, 2023 · 2 min read

Holiday in Gibraltar: Part 7  

They were all alone, stranded in a cave, with a sick boy, no phone, no boat, and no…

#15
Issue 951
February 28, 2023 · 2 min read

The Perfect Mishloach Manos   

If only I’d focused on Moshe from the beginning, I could have made a great shalach manos already

#14
Issue 951
February 28, 2023 · 2 min read

Holiday in Gibraltar: Part 6     

“Rabbi Ganz says I have to go. He said he won’t let me chicken out of everything”

#13
Issue 950
February 21, 2023 · 2 min read

Holiday in Gibraltar: Part 5   

“We’re far too nice, that’s the trouble,” said Yanky. “We can’t climb because we have to babysit Zvi”

#12
Issue 949
February 14, 2023 · 2 min read

Holiday in Gibraltar: Part 4   

“But listen: The Jews of Malaga sailed from the ports of Malaga and Almuñecar. The date they set…

#11
Issue 948
February 7, 2023 · 2 min read

Holiday in Gibraltar: Part 3 

It wasn’t hard to guess where the anti-Danny vibes were coming from, but Danny said Tefillas Haderech and…

#10
Issue 947
January 31, 2023 · 2 min read

Holiday in Gibraltar: Part 2    

“Do you think we’ll make the flight?” said Yanky. “How long do you reckon it would it take…

#9
Issue 946
January 24, 2023 · 2 min read

Holiday in Gibraltar: Part 1 

“Go on, go up to the stage,” whispered his friend Yanky, sitting beside him. “Get your prize, you…

#8
Issue 945
January 17, 2023 · 2 min read

The Storytellers: Part 7  

“Nu?” Smadar feels like she’s holding her breath. She knows what a big deal these things are for…

#7
Issue 944
January 10, 2023 · 2 min read

The Storytellers: Part 6  

Smadar looks at Margalit. “What should I write? The Jewish story? The history of the Jews?”

#6
Issue 943
January 3, 2023 · 1 min read

The Storytellers: Part 5 

Margalit looks into her cousin’s eyes. “You say that like you think I’m weird. I’m telling you, I…