Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom April 15, 2026

The Ones Never Forgotten

Of all the people who knew my brother-in-law, Daniel, I feel like I’m the last one who should be writing...

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Words of Wisdom March 25, 2026

Where Dignity Lives

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch Magence It’s been a minute. Or maybe months. But after writing consistently for seven years, this...

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Words of Wisdom January 28, 2026

25 Years Of Impact

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch Magence Getting nachas calls from teachers shouldn’t be limited to any specific age bracket. I don’t think there’s...

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Words of Wisdom December 31, 2025

Unlocked Doors, Open Hearts

oBy Malkie Gordon Hirsch Magence Every week, we’re thanked by someone passing through or by someone who davens in our house for...

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Words of Wisdom December 17, 2025

The Hugging House

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch Magence We outgrew the house I moved into as a new mom many years ago. I...

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Words of Wisdom December 10, 2025

Rewriting The Meaning

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch Magence “It’s not your life that’s the problem, but the meaning you attach to it.”—Tony Robbins...

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Words of Wisdom December 3, 2025

Becoming

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch Magence Long ago, before I became the person I am today, I was just anybody—a person...

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Words of Wisdom November 26, 2025

One Turkey Vs. A Lifetime Of Shabbos

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch Magence You can tell by the ridiculous amount of hype that’s out there about this one...

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Words of Wisdom November 19, 2025

A Night Person

By Malkie Hirsch-Magence I’ve always been a morning person. If you ask whether I need time to acclimate to my...

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Words of Wisdom November 12, 2025

The Special Children’s Center

By Malkie Hirsch-Magence “I have learned much from my teachers, more from my friends, but from my students—more than all...

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Words of Wisdom November 5, 2025

Full Circle Moments: How Olami House Is Transforming Jewish Growth In The Five Towns

“Anyone who spends time with these women can’t help but be inspired by their stories.” Something I’ve always marveled at...

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Words of Wisdom October 29, 2025

A Final Song For Uncle Binyomin

I know the last place you’d expect to find something beautiful is at a levayah. And it’s especially heartbreaking when it’s...

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Words of Wisdom October 22, 2025

A Material Dating World

I love drawing parallels between the observant and non-observant dating worlds because, at the end of the day, the dating...

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Words of Wisdom October 3, 2025

A Spectator To Life’s Seasons

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch Magence Like a lot in life changed after Moshe’s death, so did where we would daven. Before...

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Words of Wisdom September 17, 2025

Rosh Hashanah Reflections

I wasn’t much of a student. Ask my mother, and she’ll happily remind you that while I was smart enough,...

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Words of Wisdom September 10, 2025

The Paper

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch Magence I’ve got a confession to make: I love magazines. Gossip, cooking, general interest—you name it....

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Words of Wisdom September 3, 2025

New School Year, Old WhatsApp Chats

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch Magence It’s that season again—the season of starting fresh. Your kid wakes up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed...

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Words of Wisdom August 27, 2025

Family Trips And Back-To-School Chaos: A Parent’s Survival Guide

By Malkie Gordon Hirsch Magence I’m sitting by a pool at a Sheraton in New Jersey—the farthest my car-sensitive kids...

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