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The New Corona Wave and My Wave

Posted by JewishMom on Jul 6, 2020 in Current Events, Inspiration, Inspirational Videos, Israel, My life | 1 comment

This morning I was sitting on the beach in Tel Aviv, watching the waves and contemplating the new wave of Corona hitting Israel right now, bringing with it renewed restrictions as well as dire warnings of rising infection rates and death tolls. And then I recited my morning blessings, and when I got to the […]

Momma: Y. Shofario Remembers Mother He Lost at Age 10 (3-Minute Music Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Jul 5, 2020 in Inspiration, Inspirational Videos, Israel, Jewish Moms, Motherhood | 0 comments

Y. Shofario’s poignant newly-released video “Momma” moved me to tears. Here’s the tragic story behind the song: I was ten and my brother was seven. We were in elementary school in Baltimore when it happened. A sudden heart attack and our mom passed. The news exploded in my head followed by ringing for years. No […]

From Stressed Out to Slow Motion (36-Second Video of Me:)

Posted by JewishMom on Jul 2, 2020 in Inspiration, Inspirational Videos, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 6 comments

Absolute Worst Day Ever? by Chanie Gorkin

Posted by JewishMom on Jul 1, 2020 in Inspiration | 4 comments

Am I a God-Like Giver or a Self-Absorbed Taker?

Posted by JewishMom on Jun 30, 2020 in Inspiration, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 2 comments

Rabbi Dessler wrote that God created us in order to give constantly, like He does. And that every single thing we do in life is either giving or taking. But it’s not always clear which is which. And since I read this a few days ago, I’ve been keeping track. And I’ve been struck by […]

My Underdressed Daughter

Posted by JewishMom on Jun 29, 2020 in Inspiration, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 10 comments

Yesterday my daughter left the house dressed in a manner that, if her teacher had seen her, would have gotten her sent to the principal’s office straight home.. I didn’t say anything, cause, well, she wouldn’t have listened anyway. And then this morning, as I was walking Yoni to kindergarten, I actually did see that […]

Despite My Trouble Du Jour

Posted by JewishMom on Jun 28, 2020 in Inspiration, My life | 3 comments

The Lubavitcher Rebbe and the Mother’s Letter he Treasured

Posted by JewishMom on Jun 25, 2020 in Inspiration, Jewish Moms, Motherhood | 1 comment

Feivel Shapiro, a member of the Antwerp Jewish community, lost his mother early on when she sadly passed away after an illnes when he was still a young child, only a tender 12 years old, shortly before his Bar Mitzvah. She orphaned a home full of children and he was the youngest of the family. […]