A Royal Wedding
Up until we moved neighborhoods 8 years ago, for over a decade Josh davened at the Slonimer shul in Meah Shearim every Shabbat. And his best friend among the Chassidim was Rav Raphoel Berezovsky, the Rebbe’s oldest grandson, in line one day to become the Slonimer rebbe himself. When Raphoel invited us to join his […]
Opening the Eyes of the Blind: One Soldier’s Miracle (With English Translation)
Prayer works! As the months pass let’s make sure to continue praying for our soldiers. I’ve been thinking of this soldier every morning when I say, “Blessed are You, our Lord, King of the universe, who opens the eyes of the blind.”
My Chabad Heroine, Rebbetzin Perla
This past Saturday night, Josh and I went to meet Rabbi Zalman and Perla Zaltzman, co-directors of the Brock University Chabad House who are visiting Israel this week. We know Rabbi Zalman and Perla through Josh’s sister, Zipporah, who spent this year as a sociology professor at Brock. Zipporah isn’t halachically Jewish and wouldn’t usually […]
The Eulogy of Hani, Joe Lieberman’s Youngest Child: “You Were the Best Husband, Father, Grandfather”
So powerful and beautifully expressed. The eulogy of my friend, Hani Lowenstein. May Hashem comfort her and all her family.
What I Will Never Forget about Joe Lieberman OBM
17 years ago, Josh had a very, very special student, Hani Lieberman, the daughter of Senator Joe and Hadassah. At the start of the year, I was a little nervous to meet Hani, the daughter of a one-time candidate for Vice President, but I needn’t have been. Even at 18 she was already deeply humble […]
Former Hostage Speaks Out: God was With Me in the Tunnels
A mind-blowing interview with Sapir Cohen on the From the Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah and Eda. Sapir’s riveting personal story is one of non-stop miracles. Watch the entire 24-minute interview at https://youtu.be/JgFX67HE2RM?feature=shared. May all the hostages, including Sapir’s boyfriend Sasha Troponov, soon be safe at home, healthy in body and spirit.
My Motley Challah
This past Friday my neighbor, Miriam, came over with a box full of partially used bags of flour. Miriam, I know, loves baking and she had just hosted a retirement party for 2 colleagues from work and had baked up a storm. “But I’m not going to be able to use up this much flour […]
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