Cleaning Your Kitchen For Pesach Made Super Easy (7-Minute Rabbi Yoni Lavi Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Mar 23, 2021 in Current Events, Inspirational Videos, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 7 comments

I watched this video last year, and it transformed Pesach for my family! Suddenly, instead of handwashing mountains of dishes, we were able to use our dishwasher. Instead of heating everything on the stove, we could use our microwave. And, we found out we were even allowed to eat chocolate and oil containing kitniyot (which […]

Erev Pesach Self-Care 101 (1-Minute I Wish I’d Known Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Mar 23, 2021 in Inspiration, Inspirational Videos, Jewish Moms, Motherhood | 9 comments

We’re in the home stretch, JewishMOM! Here’s a way to take care of yourself while taking care of everything else:)

Pre-Pesach Comic Relief (4 Memes)

Posted by JewishMom on Mar 17, 2021 in Motherhood | 0 comments

Pre-Pesach: The Ugh and the Aaah

Posted by JewishMom on Mar 17, 2021 in Inspiration, Inspirational Videos, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 2 comments

I’ve been thinking how the days before Pesach are like the days before a woman gives birth. Before giving birth, a woman feels heavy, uncomfortable, ugh! But if that very pregnant woman is able to switch her focus to the baby about to arrive, she feels excitement, anticipation, aaaah! So too before Pesach. We can […]

My Mini-Vacation from Cleaning & Quarantine

Posted by JewishMom on Mar 16, 2021 in Inspiration, Inspirational Videos, Israel, Jewish Moms, Motherhood | 2 comments

Yesterday I fled my Jerusalem-home crowded with quarantining kids in order to enjoy some healing peace and quiet in Mitspe Ramon, where my daughter Hallel lives. Sitting this morning by the breathtaking crater, Israel’s equivalent of the Grand Canyon, I thought about the awe I feel when I see the remarkable adults my older kids […]

A Gift from Beyond from Mom a”h

Posted by JewishMom on Mar 10, 2021 in Inspiration, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 4 comments

Since Mom died in November I’ve been waiting for a sign from her. A dream. A whisper in my ear. A wink from beyond assuring me that while her body is no longer in use, her soul has never been better. And a few days ago I think I might have finally gotten it… My […]