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These essays—moving, engaging, and deeply personal—explore the themes of family responsibility, growing up, and growing older. As the author, a divorced single mother beginning a new life and career in her forties, delves into the details of her own situation, she illuminates universal truths about what matters most: love, fulfillment, and the pain and necessity of huge change. These pieces about a woman in midlife struggling to come into her own in a complicated world are rich in insight and written with warmth, humour, and clear-eyed, sometimes devastating, honesty.

Learning Tanya in Depth with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

Going into depth behind the meaning of Psalms

Weekly Parsha

Farbrengen & Stories With Rabbi Kaplan

Ethics of the Fathers is a compilation of the ethical teachings and maxims from Rabbinic Jewish tradition.

Frankie Marble is shy. She is afraid of heights. She is too scared to enter the school talent show. But all that changes when she meets Bandit, the dog-that-is-definitely-not-a-dragon!

Chassidic Discourses

Intermediate Talmud Teachings Of Talmud(Gemara)

Lucas Torres is the smallest kid in his grade. But when he meets Trevor, the very best giant, Lucas realizes that his small size just might save the day. Follow the new friends as they use teamwork and discover that there is no right or wrong size.

Noah Gruelle knew there was something odd about Puzlefoot Bridge, but he never expected the clues to point him to Torvald, a troll living under the bridge! A mysterious spell causes Noah to get an even more up-close view of the surprising life of a troll.

Welcome to Riding With, hosted by Jonathan Kaplan. This podcast uses cycling to tell stories about the world around us and the human condition. Whether it's a professional cyclist, a gifted journalist, or a dedicated fan, each episode brings you closer to the heart of the sport and closer to the heart of who we are as people.Join us as we explore the media landscape, from the days of print to the digital age, and uncover the stories that deserve to be told.It's really important that we hear each other's voices. And if you're interested in reading more, the full narrative is on my Substack. ...

Good in Bed is the only sex news variety show that matters, hosted by journalist and influencer Arielle Kaplan! Join Arielle as she updates you on the latest sex news and facts, then interviews incredible guests and experts in the field. She’s depressed, anxious, Jewish, horny, and ready to take you along for the ride.

Customs, Megillas Esther, Chassidus, and Gemara all on Purim!

Rooted in humorous stories distilled with bits of sagely honest advice, The Journey goes beyond the well-chronicled college admissions madness and cuts to the core of parental angst with concrete suggestions for preparing children for a competitive and rapidly changing world.

Emily Unleashed: A Critical Thinking Show for The Broken Science Initiative Critical thinking is in the toilet. Americans, lacking the will to challenge conventional wisdom, are blindly deferring more and more autonomy to perceived authorities. Curiosity and a healthy rebellious attitude, once a mainstay in the American zeitgeist, are now perceived as dangerous traits. Individuals who challenge authority face dire consequences including public humiliation, private isolation, job loss, and excommunication from their peer-groups. If we’re to have any hope of returning to a nation of innovators...

Tanya has been working at her tavern, the Smiling Snake, since she was able to see above the bar. She broke up her first fight at age eight. By the time she was a teenager, she could run the place with her eyes closed. And now, at seventeen, she’s confident enough that she’d never let anyone take advantage of her—whether it be a drunkard or captain of the Queen’s guard. But when her guardian dies, she might lose it all: the bar, her home, and her purpose in life.

Parenthood and maintaining a healthy relationship are ambitious endeavors. Being fully aware, you armed yourself with all the latest books, articles, podcasts, and resources, committed to being present and strong for your family. Yet, despite embracing every piece of advice and strategy in your search for reassurance, there are times you find yourself wondering why the harmony, connection, and closeness you envisioned seem out of reach. If this rings true, let me tell you: it’s not you! It’s what they didn’t tell you. The parenting guidance and strategies we read online lack depth. They ...

All about Pesach

Tracing the deep and demonic roots of Hamanic Hate will speak to the reality of today’s antisemitism in a way that will truly shock and surprise you… for in the end what was, is and will continue to be until Moshiach comes! Because #HamanisHamas