Israeli Comic Teaches Mom How to Use Zoom (2-Minute Funny Video)

Posted by JewishMom on May 10, 2020 in Uncategorized | 2 comments

I loved this!! From comic Yonatan Gruber

Meet our New Puppy, Emma Chofesh

Posted by JewishMom on May 10, 2020 in Inspiration, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 3 comments

This seder night, out of the blue, all of my kids united together in a supremely-sneaky afikomen maneuver. No pet dog, no afikomen. But I was completely against it. I don’t like dogs. I don’t like how they smell, how they jump on you, how they need to be walked and fed, and taken care […]

What Smart Moms Can Understand from a Single Word (2-Minute Hilarious Video)

Posted by JewishMom on May 7, 2020 in Current Events, Israel, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 2 comments

Amazing, I didn’t notice this woman hanging out in my house, how does she know so much about my kids?? Laughed out loud, a must see!

My Test Results Came Back…

Posted by JewishMom on May 6, 2020 in Uncategorized | 2 comments

Coron-outine: 3 Insights Post-Lockdown

Posted by JewishMom on May 5, 2020 in Current Events | 2 comments

After 2 months under lockdown, life in Israel is now settling into coronoutine (known as “shigrona” in Hebrew)–a new corona-era routine. That means that facemasks, social-distancing, and limits on gathering size remain mandatory while stores and businesses and schools are opening up, and people can travel freely. So today (at Rabbi Nivin’s encouragement) I am […]

Mazal Tov to My Bar Mitzvah Boy, Yoel!

Posted by JewishMom on May 5, 2020 in Inspiration, Israel, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 20 comments

Today my oldest son, Yoel, became a bar mitzvah. Our families had been planning to come in from America and Canada for the bar mitzvah, but we celebrated with them today on zoom instead and then had a celebratory bar-mitzvah meal for just our immediate family. Every day of the Omer I read from my […]

Motherhood’s Toughest Stage of All

Posted by JewishMom on May 3, 2020 in Inspiration, Jewish Moms, Motherhood | 2 comments

3 Tips for Coping in Quarantine with Kids

Posted by JewishMom on Apr 30, 2020 in Current Events, Inspiration, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 4 comments

Last week I got some great practical corona-coping advice which has upgraded my life considerably. Robin Meyerson of Rabbi Nivin’s Personal Development Chabura suggested to me that I should try to think about how I can behave now so that, in the future, I will be able to look back and feel pleased with how […]

This Yom HaAtsmaut, Lori Palatnik Pays Tribute to Moms’ Crucial Role During Pandemic

Posted by JewishMom on Apr 29, 2020 in Current Events, Inspiration, Inspirational Videos, Israel, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 0 comments

Last night, like every year, we Weisbergs sat around watching the annual official torch-lighting ceremony that kicks off Israel’s Independence Day. Every year, 12 people who made a remarkable contribution to Israel and the Jewish world are chosen to light torches. We Weisbergs don’t discriminate, we cheer for all 12. But we cheered extra loud […]

The World Has Changed, Have You? 2 New Mini-Courses with Rabbi Nivin

Posted by JewishMom on Apr 28, 2020 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

I will be taking these mini-courses from Rabbi Nivin, hope you’ll join me! Starting Sunday, May 3: Maximizing Marriage in Lockdown and New World, New You.