Segula Alert! Recite the Shla”H’s Prayer for Children this Thursday
Tonight (Wednesday, May 24) and tomorrow (Thursday, May 25) is the day before Rosh Chodesh Sivan, declared by the Shla”h HaKadosh as one of the most auspicious days of the year to pray for our children’s physical and spiritual well-being and lifelong success. Jewish mom, don’t miss this tremendous annual opportunity! Make sure to recite […]
Read MorePurim Cinderella: The True Story of an Astounding Purim Miracle
I heard this story from Sara herself, so I can testify that it’s 100% true! May we see many miracles this Purim as well! Enjoy! Sara looked into her mirror and saw a flashing, neon sign on her forehead that read “Old Maid.” In a week, Sara would be turning 25. Most of her highschool […]
Read MoreElevating the Pink by Chaya Houpt
I have been begging begging begging my Nachlaot buddy Chaya Houpt for several months now to start a blog. Chaya is a very thoughtful, very smart, and very funny mom of 3 kids ages 3 and under. She’s also a really great writer. Well, my nudging finally paid off and Chaya finally agreed to start […]
Read MoreThe Zviller Rebbe and the Bear
Last Friday morning, I visited an exhibit called “Jewish Magic through the Ages” at Jerusalem’s Bible Lands Museum. It was a totally fascinating exhibit, featuring dozens of rare Kabbalistic amulets and parchments from all across the Jewish world. I absolutely hated, of course, that the museum refers to these objects as “magic” because the word […]
Read MoreMore Kids=Happier Moms, Researchers Say
An Israeli research team from the prestigious Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center discovered that among menopausal women the most important factor contributing to quality of life is number of children. In other words, researchers were surprised to find that bigger families mean happier and more satisfied moms. The research team interviewed 151 women between the […]
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