That's when the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation launched the challenge: to help us cross the divide, look past beliefs and reconnect as family
Four weeks later, 20,000 families had risen to the challenge.
Our inbox was flooded with more than 500 heartwarming, heroic stories of peace.
And we realized: they're just beginning. That's why the Challenge is back for a third year, with 15 new ways to make your relationships better.