Maia’s Wedding Was Just Cancelled Because of Pandemic: Please Send her a Mazal Tov!

Posted by JewishMom on Mar 15, 2020 in Current Events, Israel, Jewish Moms, My life | 14 comments

I just found out that my daughter’s best friend Maia and her fiance, Avidan, have had to cancel the wedding they planned for next Sunday with 450 guests, the first child’s wedding for both families. Instead, since gatherings of over 10 people have been banned, 22-year-olds Maia and Avidan will be getting married this Friday […]

After Purim Ends, What Remains?

Posted by JewishMom on Mar 12, 2020 in Inspiration | 3 comments

Here’s the full original quotation: “Purim’s a little bit higher even than Yom Kippur. Why? Because on Purim the same white light of incredible holiness comes down from the highest worlds, but after Purim we don’t make havdalah. That means we don’t separate from the holiness of the day. On Purim, I’ve grown. And after […]

Purim-Town Road (Funny Mishlaoch Manot Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Mar 9, 2020 in Uncategorized | 3 comments

Thanks to Tamar Stone for sending this my way!

Charity and Prayer on Purim

Posted by JewishMom on Mar 8, 2020 in Inspiration, Israel | 2 comments

On Purim, “Any person who puts out his hand [to request charity], we give him,” without checking whether he is a worthy recipient or not. And the same is true on Purim on a spiritual level: we pray, and God gives, whether we are worthy or not. It’s interesting that the exact wording of the […]

Mazal Tov! Bible-Quiz Champs Wed

Posted by JewishMom on Mar 5, 2020 in Current Events, Inspiration, Israel | 1 comment

Almost 2 years ago, Azriel Shelat of Hatsor HaGlilit won 1st place in the International Bible Quiz for Jewish youth. And 2 weeks ago, the girl who had won 2nd Place, Uriya Cohen of Kiryat Shmuel, received a wonderful consolation prize from Azriel–a wedding ring. Mazal tov!

My 24th Anniversary Sea Glass

Posted by JewishMom on Mar 4, 2020 in Inspiration, Israel, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 4 comments

Josh and I just got back from an overnight trip to Tel Aviv to celebrate our 24th anniversary. Early this morning, I went on my own to the beach to daven, and I noticed these pieces of sea glass. At the entrance to the beach, I’d seen signs announcing that it’s strictly prohibited to bring […]

Just in Time for Purim, Cyclone Esther

Posted by JewishMom on Mar 3, 2020 in Current Events, Inspiration, Uncategorized | 0 comments

My Fallen Letters

Posted by JewishMom on Mar 2, 2020 in Inspiration, Israel, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 0 comments

This morning, for the first time, I attended the weekly meditation group of renowned Old City author and teacher, Sarah Yehudit Schneider. Sarah Yehudit started off with a selection from her book PurimBursts. The following teaching, in particular, was met with audible “wows” from the women present: “Heichal HaBrocha adds a beautiful twist to his […]

Check out My New Logo!

Posted by JewishMom on Mar 1, 2020 in Inspiration, My life | 10 comments

Introducing JewishMOM.com’s new logo! By MonaLisasArt.com. (Special thanks to Jamie Rubin for all her help with it!)

Chabad’s Shlucha to Beijing, the 1st Chabad Shlucha, and other Kinus HaShluchos Highlights (2-Minute Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Feb 27, 2020 in Current Events, Inspiration, Inspirational Videos, Jewish Moms, Motherhood | 1 comment

Sivan Rahav Meir reported from this years annual gathering of Chabad’s female emmisaries. Here’s some of my favorite moments from her report. Isn’t Chabad amazing? 3000 women who leave behind everything familiar to help out Jews in a strange new land. Chabad shluchos, JewishMOM salutes you!