After seeing so many horrible things, the Jews were a broken people, with torn clothing and dreams of a happy life – dreams that had been crushed by the Nazis. They left behind their families and friends who had been killed in the Holocaust, escaping to Eretz Yisrael with the hope of building something new. • Story for Kids presented for Lag B’Omer • Full Story

One day, the students of a school in Ramat Gan, Eretz Yisrael, gathered together to hear a talk about how to use electricity safely. Once they were all seated, a man wearing the uniform of the Israel Electric Company (Chevrat Chashmal) stood up to speak • By Baila Brikman, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Story

Every Lag B’Omer, a massive bonfire is lit by the kever of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. Each year, the great zechus of being the one to light the fire is sold for a lot of money. One year, a famous millionaire wanted the zechus of lighting the grand bonfire. He wanted it so much that he paid a massive amount of money for it—ten thousand “Zehuvim”! • By Baila Brikman, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Story

Does the hood of your coat have fur on it? If it does, it’s probably not real animal fur. These days, most companies put fake fur on their coats. But not so long ago, things were different. The warmest coats were made out of real animal fur, and they were very fancy  • By Baila Brikman, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Story

Shira and Zahava were nice to most people. They raised wonderful children, said please and thank you, and would give the mailman a cold glass of water on hot summer days. The only people they fought with were each other. Ever since they were little girls in gan, they just couldn’t get along • By Baila Brikman, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Story

Sarah awoke with a start. Who was crying in the next room? She tiptoed to the door and peeked inside. The room was dark, with just a small candle flickering on the table. On a nearby chair, her husband Yankel* swayed back and forth over an open siddur • By Baila Brikman, Beis Moshiach Magazine • Full Story