The Mikveh Surprise
A few years ago a Jerusalem family was doing renovations on their Ein Kerem home when they discovered an ancient mikveh underneath their living room tiles. When the family recently reported their discovery to the Israel Antiquities Authority, archaeologists confirmed that this large mivkeh dated from the times of the 2nd Temple 2000 years ago. […]
Read MoreMy 2-Year-Old Rembrandt
I laughed out loud this past Shabbat morning when I opened up Yaakov’s folder from Gan Ruth and discovered the following drawings… It really was an awesome idea from Yaakov’s exceptionally devoted, creative, and skilled teacher–Ganenet Ruth. What kind of teacher thinks to save each child’s first drawing on September 1st so that we parents […]
Read MoreSweet Commercial Starring Family with 10 Kids (1-Minute Video)
As part of a new advertising campaign, Bank Discount has made a series of videos featuring a diverse array of Israeli families. Here’s a really sweet one featuring the 12 members of Reinitz family…Translation of subtitles below. Rivka, 41, is a nursery school teacher of 30 kids, and another 10 at home Yossi, 41, wants […]
Read MoreThe 1st Time I Blessed My Oldest Daughter
17 years ago. My first Friday night as a mother. I gave birth on Monday, but I am still stuck in the hospital with an infection. Josh and I sit down to Friday-night dinner in the hospital dining area, with 6-day-old Hadas at our side. There is Shalom Alechem and Eshet Chayil and then Josh […]
Read MoreNew Sefer Torah Written in Honor of Razel Family Miracle
Six years ago, early on the morning of Israeli Independence Day, we received an urgent call from Moriah’s nursery school teacher. Moriah’s friend, 4-year-old Rivki–the daughter of singer Yonatan and Yael Razel–had suffered a traumatic brain injury and was in critical condition. For the first few days after the accident, it wasn’t clear at all […]
Read MoreWhy I Let My Son Eat Pretzels with Milk This Morning
7 AM to 8:30 AM. Every morning, during those 90 minutes, I get myself and my baby dressed, and then I get my 4-year-old Tsoofy and 2-year-old Yaakov ready for gan. It’s the longest 90 minutes of my day. 90 minutes of “Not that dress, this dress!” and “Not oatmeal, cornflakes!” and “Not now, after […]
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