Jolie Greiff

Jolie Greiff is a freelance writer and community social worker. She lives with her family in Ramat Beit Shemesh.

The Young Man Who Missed A Fast Day

Ben Zion caught his breath and apologized to Rav Ahron for barging in on him at the airport.

I’d been reading a book about back pain which said that the real cause was pent up anger. Was I angry at someone?

In the face of evil, we can do acts of kindness. We can do good deeds.

I rescued you?! You're doing me a favor letting me help you!

My son is seventeen; he didn't want to talk about what happened, or give any details of the Rosh Yeshiva's words of chizuk.

Dr. Schwartz had no other alternatives up his sleeve. He suggested my mother go home and think about what she wanted to do.

To “How are you?” he always responded, “Hamdilila! Be’seder v’chetzi!” (Praise God! OK + a half!)

By Itamar Frankenthal