This year, I had the incredible privilege of marrying off my son. The wedding took place right after Purim — a time that, for me, is always a whirlwind. All year long, I work as a programmer to help support my family. But before Purim, I shift into high gear running shalach-manos.com, my seasonal business […]

One of the scariest and most overwhelming experiences of my life began after I gave birth to my baby. Five weeks later, I was diagnosed with cancer. At first, the fear and despair were suffocating. I felt hopeless. I felt, chas v’shalom, as if Hashem had deserted me. I was terrified of what lay ahead […]

Some time ago, I faced a test that shook me deeply.My 13-year-old son had gone on a school trip to a park in Yerushalayim. At midnight, he called to say he was waiting at the bus stop with his Rebbe and classmates. It was late, but he was with his group, so I wasn’t concerned […]

The story I’m about to share happened more than six years ago. Even though time has passed, the message still burns bright. At the time, the pain was too raw to write about — but now, with the perspective that only time and emunah can give, I feel ready to share. Six and a half […]

The following happened when I traveled with my son to Canada during COVID. My parents had missed his bar mitzvah, and after so much time apart, we made the trip so they could finally see him and spend time together. Baruch Hashem, the trip went smoothly. We had a beautiful and meaningful visit, and it […]

I had been pouring my energy into a new project that I truly believed in. It was something I hoped would gain traction and have a real impact. I managed a small team of four and took on full responsibility for overseeing every aspect of the project — from code and content to communication and […]

A man was once diagnosed with a rare and deadly illness. The doctors gave him a grim prognosis — he had only four days left to live. Desperate and frightened, he rushed to speak with the Chazon Ish, seeking hope and guidance. Upon hearing the man’s story, the Chazon Ish didn’t respond with medical advice […]