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When a loved one passes, it is often an emotional and chaotic time. Unfortunately, it’s also a time when you may be called upon to make a number of...

Question: As midwinter vacation approaches, my husband and I are once again preparing for the onslaught of complaints from our children. We don’t go to Florida, and pretty much survive...

On Sunday morning, January 6, I attended a seminar for first-time buyers presented by Jordan Kadry, senior loan originator at FM Home Loans, and Ron Hirschhorn, producer at Sky...

Question: My husband and I have four children in shidduchim! Everyone else seems to be able to marry off at least one of their children, but we are struggling with...

  Dear Esther, I am the father of four children, ages ranging from 9 through 17. I grew up an only child and always hoped and prayed that someday I would...

  Have you ever come down with a case of shingles, needed a knee replacement, or undergone emergency surgery? Let’s hope not — for the sake of your finances. Many...

Question: My boys have fallen prey to a game called Fortnight. I’m not sure what the game is, but they are always playing, and they insist that all of...

By Elisheva Baum The fashion industry has Fashion Week, shoppers have Black Friday, and theatergoers have Broadway Week, which offers half-price tickets to some of the best Broadway shows. Tickets sales for...

Dear Esther, When my younger sister Rivky started dating Max, my parents, siblings, and I were not excited about it. Max just wasn’t easy to like, and we all believed...

Question: I would love your professional opinion about my husband’s male relative. My husband and I have become very close to him over the years. Since he is single, we...