Beautiful Day (4-Minute Music Video)
Love this new song by the Jerusalem band Nuriel! Just learned from Dina Friedman that having positive thoughts for even a minute a day can enable us to feel happy all day long (or, as she puts it, have a “positive vibration” all day.) And I think listening to this song, once in the morning, […]
Read MoreHow My Rabbi Husband Became a Restaurant Chef (1-Minute Video)
My husband, Joshua, has been a rabbi and educator for the past 2 decades. But a few months ago our dear friend, David Ehrlich, asked Josh if he would like to work this July as a breakfast chef at his popular bookstore cafe, Tmol Shilshom. Josh agreed, and here’s a cute video about Josh’s first […]
Read MoreRabbanit Yemima: “I Bless You Your Family Will Not Thank You”
My teacher, Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi, taught something last week that I have been quoting so often I realized I had to share it with my dear JewishMOMs as well… This was translated from Rabbanit Yemima’s “Dapei Zahav,” a free 2-page Hebrew excerpt from her class distributed weekly. Rabbanit Yemima taught: There are people that we […]
Read MoreLooking Back on Guilt (7-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
A new perspective on one of the worst experiences of my mothering life.
Read MoreOur Wonderful Land (1-Minute Yonina Video)
A song I love performed by this sweetest of couples. Just seeing them makes me smile. שלום לך ארץ נהדרת מילים: אילן גולדהירש לחן: סטיבן גודמן הייתי בפריז וגם ברומא ראיתי את שבעת פלאי תבל, בקוטב הצפוני וגם דרומה, אך אין מקום כמו ארץ ישראל. וכמו גלויות של נוף יפות תמונות בזכרוני עפות, כמו בעד […]
Read MoreProfessor Schools CEO at a Dinner Party (1-Minute Meir Kay Video)
Loved this video. Saluting teachers everywhere!
Read MoreThe Lubavitcher Rebbe: A Mother’s Exalted Mission
More wisdom from the Lubavitcher Rebbe in honor of Gimmel Tammuz today… “The Torah grants women the most exalted mission possible. “The thing which is of ultimate importance to the Holy Nation is connected with [the Torah]–that from the generation that stood at the time of the giving of the Torah will blossom a new […]
Read MoreThe Lubavitcher Rebbe: Who is the Jewish Mother?
In honor of Gimmel Tammuz tonight… Painting by Elisheva Shira
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Mom by Meghan Trainor (3-Minute Music Video)
This made me smile…Reminds me that despite my imperfections, for my children I am their one and only mom!
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