The Supermarket’s Surprising Delivery
[This post is an oldie but goodie from 6 years ago] Yesterday morning I did a big shopping trip at the supermarket, and then I came home and waited for it to be delivered. I’ve done many deliveries over the years, and I’ve seen with my own eyes many of the things that can go […]
Read MoreLet’s Stand up for the Morahs by Benny Friedman
Every time I watch this I get choked up. Our teachers give so much to our children, please pass this on to a teacher and make her day!
Read MoreThis is How I DON’T Juggle Everything by Goldie Tenenbaum Grossbaum
Of all the things I’ve discovered in the past 11 years of motherhood, I’ve reluctantly come to terms with the fact that I cannot micromanage every corner of my house or everything my kids are doing. Actually, I cannot micromanage anything. PJ’s end up in the middle of the playroom and don’t necessarily get put […]
Read MoreOn the 1st Yahrzeit of Esther Horgan HY”D
Hallel Choir’s Tribute A year ago 52-year-old mother of 6, Esther Horgan, was murdered by an Arab terrorist while on a walk near her home. In honor of her 1st yahrzeit, the Hallel Choir performs this beautiful tribute.
Read MoreWhy I’m Not Shutting Up About Chaim Walder
I hate controversy, and some very upset people are demanding I take down my Chaim Walder posts. But I WILL NOT because of something I experienced Purim a decade ago. [For those who can’t access the video, scroll down to see a written summary] The story I tell in the video is that 10 years […]
Read MoreI Cannot Be Silent by Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman
I could have ignored it, as most are. I could have sensationalized it as some are. I could blame it on the people who asked me my opinion. However, all of that would not be truthful. As a person who has had the painful experiences of crying with victims of sexual abuse for two and […]
Read MoreThe Time Chaim Walder Gave My Daughter a Present
13 years ago, my then first-grader Maayan came home from school one day bubbling with excitement. Her school had hosted a celebrity guest that day, one of her favorite writers: Chaim Walder! And that hadn’t been all. My oldest daughter, then a 5th grader, told me that during his presentation, Chaim Walder had asked all […]
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