Sivan Rahav-Meir / The Daily Portion / Binyamin z”l: Man of the Kotel
* Translation by Yehoshua Siskin Binyamin, man of the Kotel, passed away yesterday. Racheli Chadad, director of guided tours at the Western Wall, wrote to me as follows: “I have been a guide at the Kotel for 18 years and I met Binyamin Zeev Wertzberger on my first day. There is no guide and no […]
Read MoreFeeling Depleted? 7 Surefire Keys to Fill Yourself Up: Interview with Women’s Health Expert Elana Mizrahi
Based on her work helping 1000s of women, Elana Mizrahi shares her “B.A.S.I.C. P.H.” Approach to helping moms become reinvigorated. Elana Mizrahi is passionate about helping Jewish women to connect-to connect to Hashem, to themselves and to each other. She is a mentor, http://published author writer, and lecturer. In addition to teaching, Elana also specialized in […]
Read MoreA Video I Made about My Mom A”H
I made this little video about my mom talking about motherhood 13 years ago, and today I’m so happy I did. What a treasure, now that she’s gone, to hear the cadence of her voice, to see her emotion as she talks about being a wife and mother and grandmother. To see HER. I especially […]
Read MoreToday is Mom’s 1st Yahrzeit: A Gift for Mom to Jewish Moms
A year ago today my mom died from a stroke at the age of 77. I’m in Baltimore now with my family for the yahrzeit and unveiling. I wanted to share something I haven’t shared with you until now. After Mom died I decided I wanted to take on a project for the elevation of […]
Read MoreWomen in the Fields with Jamie Geller: Episode TWO
I am SO loving this series of interviews with the wives of farmers observing Shmitah. This newest episode featuring Ilanit and Avi from Moshav Matsliach was especially moving for me, to see a couple who don’t “look religious,” but yet are willing to take such a mindblowing leap of faith, risking their financial stability for […]
Read MoreShabbat Shalom from Baltimore!
LOVED this and wanted to share in honor of the Shabbos Project🥰
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A Burning Issue: Interview with Jewish-Burial Activist Robin Meyerson
In this interview, life coach, international speaker and award-winning author Robin Meyerson shares the series of miracles that inspired her 9 years ago to devote herself to promoting Jewish burial She also shares the tips that enable her to thrive while balancing motherhood with her many community responsibilities. Robin Meyerson does strategic planning and life coaching for […]
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Mom and Mama Rachel
Until a year ago, in my mind, the weeks between Simchat Torah and Chanukah were a wasteland consisting of a few blah weeks to get out the winter clothing and find the umbrellas and raincoats (still haven’t found them yet, wish me luck!). The lone spike of life on Cheshvan’s flat EKG had always been […]
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