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I am a huge proponent of spending quality time with your spouse, as the benefits of strengthening your relationship are huge and long-lasting.

I want to talk about values and how they relate to fashion. I know it might sound funny to think about values when reading a fashion column, but let me explain.

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I know, after all of those Yom Tov meals, you may still be on hiatus from kitchen duty, but these two cookbooks might have you rethinking that decision.

While we were there, we explored the shuk. The sights, smells and delicious food are unmatched by any other marketplace I have ever been to.

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The list of potential sartorial mishaps goes on and on, but thankfully, there are plenty of fixes to save the day as well as steps you can take to prevent problems from ever occurring in the first place.

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She is afraid to ask for the going rate for her skill set, aware that she is replaceable – and she needs the income from her job to help support her family.

“I didn’t choose the violin because of my grandfather. But I definitely had the idea that the violin was important when I was very young,” she noted.

I’m so glad to see that furry fuzzy outerwear is still very much on trend this season.

The best way to get them to sit down and actually do their work is by making it part of their schedule.

My good fortune was grandparents and “greats,” and an uncle who had the vision and courage to leave Europe after World War I. Even if it wasn’t vision, surely it was courage.

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I have a friend who absolutely hates cooking. She just texted me a long thank you for this recipe because she was able to follow it, and everybody loved it!

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We are living in a society where the bar gets raised higher and higher every year, and where today's splurge becomes tomorrow's necessity.

She would not focus on what she didn't have, but on what she did have.

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Pick a day to start. We would love to begin on Motzaei Yom Kippur, but if your children are fasting, they might not be up to it, unless they drank coffee and are now all hyped up.

There is a huge selection, but you can search by dress length and sleeve length, depending on your modesty preference, so as not to overwhelm you.

It’s coming before we know it! I’m not worried, because I’ll use some of my favorite go-to dishes such as my succulent chicken with squash recipe.

I know that Elul, September, is not all black. There are many happy events that have taken place in our family during this month...

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For about 12 seconds, I contemplated selling them on eBay, but mailing liquids sounded like an adventure that could only have an unhappy ending.

It’s important to be mindful of changes not just in yourself, but in the activities, habits and personality of family members and close friends.

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