Click to see inspirational stories written by Magen David Yeshivah students
By Eddie Halwani We were playing a game and there was a boy who was dribbling. He was confusing everyone. Then he ran and scored. This is a good talent because he can confuse anyone and get past everyone easily. If you are not a good dribbler, don’t try to do a great dribbling move because it’s…
By Shirley Haber One time, I said that I would pray to Hashem every single weekend. I tried but my Yetzer Hara always pulled me back. So, one weekend I woke up early and I prayed to Hashem and I felt so good. Now, every single weekend I do it. I feel so proud of myself. I…
By Frieda Haber Our teacher announced that we were going to have a school play. Everyone was so excited. I wanted the main part. I knew I was going to get the main part. I’d make sure of it. The next day was the auditions. I was horrible, but I convinced our teacher to give me…
By Talya Grego Two weeks ago my English teacher told the whole class to make a play for the whole school to see. My teacher said, “We are gong to be divided into groups.” She picked me, Emily, Suzy and Alison. My teacher said, “One person is in charge.” So, I said, “Ok guys, I am in…
By Viviane Farca One day a 5th grade class was starting to prepare for the Bridge competition, where they would have to build a bridge and see which one can hold the most weight. The teacher was making groups and one of them was Fortune, Sarah, Allison and Lauren. Each person had a job in the group….
By Norean Chakalo Gail was walking in the hall. Lauren came over to her and asked: “Want to be friends?” Gail said, “Sure.” Lauren was a little mean to people but Gail didn’t know that. She is sweet and smart, kind to others. They became friends. Gail helped Lauren with homework every day and took her to…
By Esther Chabbott There was a girl named Sophia. She had 2 friends, Samantha and Victoria. Sophia’s dad got her real gold “best friends forever” necklaces. She walked into school wearing one of them. Renee and Molly came up to her and were trying on her other 2 necklaces that she had. So, they hung out with…
By Lois Betesh A good friend is a friend who is trustworthy. One day, Jacqueline told her friend Michelle a big secret. The secret was that she was having a party but her mom let her invite only 10 girls. Jacqueline made sure to tell Michelle not to tell anyone because she didn’t want to make anyone…
By Evelyn Antebi Hanukkah was coming. My classmates and I decided to make a play about Hanukkah to perform to the whole 7th grade. We were picking jobs to do for the play. I decided that I wanted to design all the costumes. When I got home I noticed that I didn’t know what I was doing….
By Jeanette Tebele When I had a science project with my friend Pamela, we had to make a copy of an animal or a plant cell. Pamela gave us the idea to do an animal cell. First, we went to her house and were looking for all foods to use for it because we were making it…
By Eric Shlomo An example of a bad friend is if you have plans with your friend and he goes to his other friends instead, or if you fall and he starts laughing at you.
By Joseph Hirsch Sign of a good friend is when two friends are fighting and a day later it’s over. A bad friend would keep trying to start up with you and be mean to you.
By Rosie Benmashiah You are afraid to take your test. You studied so hard. Your mother and teacher are confident that you are going to succeed. But, when you are about to take the test, you start to shake. You’re nervous and you start to write different answers that don’t connect to the questions. This fear…
By Mark Barsano A sign of a good friend is a person who cares and motivates you. One time at the basketball game, there was one good player and one bad player. The good player said to the bad player, “Keep trying. I think you are a great player, even though people think you are…
By Eileen Franco “Jennifer,” Sarah screamed from across the room. “I love your jacket. It is so cool.” “Thanks. It’s new,” Jennifer answered. “It’s awesome. So, you know my birthday is coming up, right.” “Really?” “Yeah. So what are you going to get me?” Sarah said excitedly. “Well, what do you want?” “That jacket would be nice,”…
By Eli Nahamias When we play football, all of the good players get the ball. All the kids that are not so good don’t get the ball a lot. All the kids that don’t get the ball always get upset, because they don’t get the ball. Except, sometimes we let all the kids get the ball. We…
By Abie Nahamias Someone who is a bad friend might only like you for what you have. And if you get into a fight and you re afraid, your friend will stick up for you. He will be happy for you when you accomplish what you set to accomplish, like not getting jealous.
By Nelly Alfaks One day there was a play in a class. Everyone wanted to be the spotlight role, Cinderella. Some people wanted to be the hidden talent, the director. If someone wanted to be the spotlight, they have to be active, because everyone is going to pay attention to them. If you are the hidden…
By Gaby Sued One day there was a girl named Anne. In her play she was the background dancer and she wanted to be in the front. Anne said that is good to be hidden because then you are the one that probably wrote the poem for the play or did something else significant. In the end…
By Gabrielle Harari There was a girl named Sara who was the head of the play. Sara needed to find three more people to be in her play. Sara didn’t want to pick the popular girl as the lead role just because she is pretty. Sara needed to see how she acts and sings. It turned out…
By Eric Haber When you play a game, you can’t win without teamwork. For example when in basketball the guy is far from the basket and he could pass but he wants all the credit so he keeps on shooting and he misses. He never passes and misses all the shots. Or he could have teamwork and…
By Jack R. Dweck A good friend likes you for who you are. Not if you’re rich or not. Let’s say you are rich and you friend likes you because your father owns the Knicks. But, if you are not rich and you don’t own anything than they should like you for who you are.
By Sarah Zeitoune Once, my friend and I signed up for the school talent show. We were so excited. It worked out perfectly because she was a good song writer and I was a good singer. The talent show was in 4 days and we needed to start. Today was Wednesday and the show was on Sunday….
By Vivian Gindi Two years ago my friends and I had to make a model bridge for school. Instead of taking all of the credit, the project director said that since I am good at writing, I will write the essay. Since another girl was good at designing, she will design the bridge. We all need…
By Sari Gindi Last year, I was talking with my friend and another girl came and they both ran away from me. I didn’t know where they were going. That girl laughed at me and told my secret that I told only to one other person. I knew she told everyone. I was getting so mad. But,…
By Susan Falack I love basketball. Every night, I play basketball. I love to shoot it in the basket. One night, I tried to shoot from the three line. I tried and tried but I just couldn’t do it. I practiced every night and day. I kept getting closer and closer. One night, I tried and tried…
By Danny Erani A bad friend is someone who bosses you around, someone who knows your secrets and will tell everyone. A good friend is someone who is fair and shares with you.
By David Dweck The sign of a good friend is when they can keep secrets, when people like you for who you are and not for what you have. Someone could have a simple house but a very nice personality.
By Ikey Dayan Why do people choose a friend who may take advantage of them? People do that because they want to be popular and they want friends. They also do that because they think that person is cool. So, if they are friends with the cool kids they will be cool. What is a sign of…
By Raquel Cohen If someone tells you that you can’t do something, you’re not going to be good at it, you should show them you can do it and prove them wrong. If you have faith in yourself, that’s all you need. Don’t let yourself get belittled. Stand up and show them that you don’t get…
By Victoria Shuster If you have an idea and you’re terrified to even say it, don’t let fear stop you from saying a good idea. Just do it.
By Sandy Esses I am scared of the dark. My basement is very dark and sometimes I think that a monster is going to come up and pop put of nowhere and eat my face off. I can never ever go to sleep. But when you think about it when you blink it is just for second.
By Eddie Zeitoune If I was the coach, to make a basketball team, I would make everyone try everything to see who is good at what. I would tell them they are all good but I would make it fair, I would put someone who is good and not so good. It’s not nice to make anyone…
By Morris Salamon The way I will compliment the people on my team if I am the leader is that I will compliment the passer by saying, “that is a nice pass, but try to pass to the guys who are open.” I will compliment the power forwarder is, “It’s nice shot but trying to get open…
By Isaac Quibrisi Teamwork is when you help people. Let’s say you are in basketball game, if you pass the ball around, someone will get open and will respect it.
By Yakov Elias Michael was at Robert’s house. Michael used his laptop, enjoyed comfortable couches ate good food. In school, when they were making basketball teams, the other captain didn’t pick Robert and Michael did the same. They didn’t pick him because Robert wasn’t a good player. Robert went to sit on a bench and started crying….
By Jacob Hedaya In school, my teacher in social studies class announced that she will make groups in the class and each group will have to research and make a project on their tribe that she will assign. My group and I decided to make a poster and a slide show. We worked for a long…
By Sara Halwani One day a girl, named Gabrielle, came home from school and told her mom that she is the director of the school play. Her mom spoke to her about choosing the right actors to star in the play. Gabrielle thought about it before she had the talk with her mom and said to herself…
By Joseph Ezon People choose friends that take advantage of them because they want money, toys, to be in a big house, be popular and try to be cool. The sign of a good friend is if you get in a fight with someone and he is on your side. Also, if he includes you in everything…
By Joyce Betesh One day, a new girl arrived to school. The “It girls” (the popular girls) went over to her to see who she was. They asked her, “Who are you?” The new girl answered, “Hello, to you too. My name is Jessica. What are your names?” “We call ourselves the ‘It girls’.” Jessica was confused….