My Succot Anthem
My teacher, Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi pointed out that Succot isn’t just a CHAG, it’s a HUG! In other words, sitting in a succah means sitting in G-d’s embrace. But the truth is that by the end of Succot, having seriously overdosed on food, dish soap, quality time, and $10-or-less outings for children, the holiday had […]
Read MoreDear Rebbetzin Heller: The Loveless Marriage
CLICK TO RECEIVE THE #1 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR JEWISH MOMS Over the past few months, I have actually started looking forward to my weekly post-Shabbat laundry sorting marathon, since it means that I am able to watch yet another installment of Rebbetzin Heller’s fantastic question and answer series on Naaleh (the not-so glamorous truth is […]
Read MoreRoutine Days
CLICK TO RECEIVE THE #1 NEWSLETTER FOR JEWISH MOMS My daughter Hadas came home from youth group on Shabbat with this anonymous essay called “Routine Days” in honor of the end of the holidays season and the return to routine…It moved me so deeply that I translated it. Enjoy! It’s almost midnight. I am standing […]
Read More9 Tips to Achieving Joy by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin
In honor of Succot, the happiest holiday of the Jewish calendar, here are “9 Tips to Achieving Joy” excerpted from the former JewishMom.com book of the month Life is Now by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin. Enjoy and Chag Sameach! 9 Tips to Achieving Joy by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin 1. I think appreciatively and gratefully. What five […]
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