The 1st Thing Israel’s Covid Czar Will Do After He’s Vaccinated

Posted by JewishMom on Jan 15, 2021 in Uncategorized | 1 comment

Families Under Lockdown

Posted by JewishMom on Jan 14, 2021 in Current Events, Inspiration, Israel, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 0 comments

We are now in the middle of Israel’s 3rd lockdown, which means my kids are home more or less all day, every day. By 9 PM tonight my little kids were yelling at one another again with shrill indignation, and I’d had it. I turned to my oldest, “Hadas, could you pleeease deal with them? […]

My Abba, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Posted by JewishMom on Jan 13, 2021 in Inspiration | 0 comments

This reminded me of Mom… Watch an excerpt from Gila Sack’s moving eulogy for her father at his funeral this November.

On My Way to Get the Corona Vaccine…

Posted by JewishMom on Jan 11, 2021 in Current Events, Inspiration, Israel, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 14 comments

Over 1.5 million Israelis have gotten the Corona vaccine so far, a sixth of the population, #1 in the world. And I’m personally eager to join that growing number, but I’m too young and too healthy (b”H!) to be eligible. So last night I decided to try my luck, and took a bus to the […]

A Boy Alone and Scared on the Train by Miryam Swerdlov

Posted by JewishMom on Jan 10, 2021 in Inspiration | 0 comments

The Solar System According to Yoni

Posted by JewishMom on Jan 10, 2021 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Judging from this picture Yoni drew in kindergarten, if he’d been around during the 6 days of creation, outer space would be pretty psychedelic.

Elie Wiesel’s Only Child On His Rebellion, And His Father’s Love

Posted by JewishMom on Jan 10, 2021 in Inspiration | 1 comment

“Just be.” As the cancer progressed with episodic violence, and my father came closer to his end, I would often ask what I could do for him. And, smiling, he would hold my hand and look into my eyes and say: “Just be.” Nothing more than that. There were no more requests. No message he […]

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Posted by JewishMom on Jan 5, 2021 in Inspiration, My life | 9 comments

My Mom embraced old age, on birthdays she would proclaim stuff like, “77 is the best age so far!” with a vigorous air punch. She loved her wrinkles. Her gray hair. Scoffed at the very word, “Anti-aging.” But as I approach 50, I’m feeling, well, anti-aging! I look in the mirror and don’t like what […]

When Your Children are Struggling with Judaism (3-Minute Chizuk Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Jan 4, 2021 in Uncategorized | 5 comments

As the mother of a child on their own derech, I got a lot of chizuk from this panel at Amudim’s 36-hour fund-raising event (UniteToHeal.com). Here’s some highlights from Rabbi YY Jacobson, Rabbi Yakov Horowiz, Rabbi Daniel Korobkin.

The Teacher Who Changed My Life (7-Minute Charlie Harary Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Jan 3, 2021 in Inspiration, Inspirational Videos, Jewish Moms, Motherhood | 0 comments

Charlie Harary was such a troublemaker in high-school, his principal had his mother’s phone number on speed-dial. Here’s the story of the teacher who believed in him and enabled him to become the person he is today. This made me laugh out loud and also moved me deeply.