Simone Biles and Me
Simone Biles, widely viewed as the greatest gymnast in history, has left the mouth of the planet agape. At a press conference she explained that she was exiting the Olympic competition because the pressure of perfection had become too much. “We have to protect our minds and our bodies, and not just go out […]
Read MoreHadassah Lieberman: Our Greatest Life Accomplishment–Parenting a Successful Blended Family
In this week’s interview, Hadassah Lieberman, wife of former US senator and vice-presidential candidate Joe Lieberman, reflects on growing up as an immigrant and child of Holocaust survivors in a small New England town. She also shares the challenges and hard-earned wisdom gained from raising a blended family when she and Senator Lieberman married each […]
Read MoreJackie Mason z”l’s Hilarious Performance in Israel
When I head that Jackie Mason passed away yesterday, I started listening to his old performances, on the prowl for something to post on JewishMOM.com. That means I’ve been getting a lot of strange looks from my kids and “Eema, what’s so funny?”s as I laughed out loud, over and over. In this short excerpt from his […]
Read MoreThe Other Weisbergs
Today was a typical humdrum summer day. And late in the morning I went out to run some humdrum summer errands downtown, to buy some sunblock and fix my phone. At the phone store an elderly woman was engaged in a lengthy consultation with the saleswoman about SIM cards, when they discovered, with excitement, that […]
Read MoreShavua tov!!
I’ve been wanting to recommend the Flashes of Inspiration whatsapp group for a while now. Their daily emuna messages and inspiring stories are just what I need to hear EVERY single daySend a message to +1 (310) 210-1205 to subscribe
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