A Year After a Devastating Stillbirth–Chen Embraces a Baby Boy (Arutz 7)

One year after having a stillbirth in her eighth month of her pregnancy, Chen Chadad gave birth this week to a healthy baby boy. Chen made a special request to give birth with the same staff that had been with her a year ago. “It was clear to me that those people who were with […]
Read MoreMy Mishloach Manot by Esther Yaniv (mother of Hallel and Yagel HY”D, who were murdered this Sunday by a Palestinian terrorist while on their way to yeshiva)

Esther stood in front of the king’s throne almost touching his sceptre. Please see, my King here are my two sons laying before You Your sons. And why did You abandon me my God, my God? You left me twice bereaved. You hid Your face from me and I will not leave you, Master of […]
Read MoreThe Women at the TOP: Meet the Rebbetzins at this Year’s Kinus HaShluchos

This month, over 4000 Shluchos (female Lubavitch emissaries) from far-flung Jewish communities around the world gathered in Crown Heights, Brooklyn to fill up their gas tanks with 5 days of inspiration and camaraderie before they headed back home to communities where they are often the only fully-observant Jews around. I found this video so empowering, […]
Read MoreI am Mother! by Anat Ishai

I love this music video by Anat Ishai of http://Instagram.com/challah.mom I never heard of her before, but she is so awesome! I just got to Baltimore to help out my Dad who had surgery yesterday (b”H, he’s recovering amazingly well!) Which makes me think of a version of this song for my fellow moms of the […]
Read MoreCNN Report on the Faith and Strength of Dvora Paley

All week since the heartbreaking terror attack last Friday, this mother has occupied my heart and mind. When I first heard what happened I cried for her and her loss. How could a mother possibly cope after experiencing this kind of tragedy, losing 2 children and a husband fighting for his life as well. But […]
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