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Why Was that Mother SO HAPPY?
Today I was waiting at a traffic light when I noticed a mother walking along beside me with 2 little girls. My neighborhood is B”H full of mothers walking places with small children. But what struck me about this mother, what was different about this mother, was that she had such a big smile on her face as she walked along with those girls, like she was having the time of her life. Why would any mother be so happy doing something so humdrum? And then I looked closer and realized who that mother with the shining smile and the regal...
read moreMother of Hostage Accidentally Killed by IDF: “And then Yotam Had to Go”
Iris Chaim’s comforting words to the IDF soldiers who accidentally killed her son left an entire nation in awe of this woman’s kind heart, her forgiveness, her greatness. I’m posting 2 videos here, the first is a remarkable short excerpt from the 6-minute interview conducted with Iris Chaim. This excerpt tells the story of a stunning encounter with the spirit of Yotam, of blessed memory. The second video is the entire 6-minute interview, in which we learn more about Iris’ determined positivity, what motivates her, and...
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3 Viral Superbowl Ads to Combat Antisemitism and Free the Hostages
3 ads for 21 million dollars to reach 100 million Americans. Please, Hashem, may these powerful ads help to open people’s hearts and bring home our hostages and empower the silent majority of Americans who deplore antisemitism. https://jewishmom.com/wp-content/uploads/d99357e4-a8df-431c-b5ed-d41cafa59be9.mp4
read moreA Chapter 2 Baby
Since the war started, I have attended more funerals and shivas than in all the years leading up to the war combined. I’ve started feeling like the funerals and shivas I attend for elderly people who passed away are almost like simchas. Tonight, for example, I attended a shiva for the father of my daughter’s teacher who died in his sleep at the age of 77 after having had Alzheimer’s for 3 years. That feels like a simcha after attending the shiva Thursday night for my daughter’s 26-year-old friend, Chanan Drori...
read moreShabbat Shalom and Chodesh Tov!
Yesterday a reader sent me this: “We nailed Haman in Adar. PG by Sinwar and Nasrallah.” Now smile like I did, and say AMEN!
read moreMy Daughter’s Evacuee Students Return Home
Earlier today, exactly 4 months after they fled for their lives and took refuge in a small Buddhist community 3 hours from the Gaza Envelope, a handful of evacuee families returned home. For the last 3 months, my daughter, Hadas, was the devoted teacher of a group of 6 4-8 years old evacuees. These children loved their little school in the miniature bamboo hut so much that every morning, when she would arrive at 8:30 AM, all of Hadas’ students would already be there waiting for her. This school provided a small but crucial corner of...
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96-year-old Irving Matlow Makes Aliya 🇮🇱
I always love hearing good news, but nowadays it means more than ever. Welcome home, Mr. Matlow! https://jewishmom.com/wp-content/uploads/afb32c04-7d4c-4eb0-8c66-abefd75812aa.mp4
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