A Very Small Miracle
Yesterday, on the way to the grocery store I passed by this sign below. I know what Jerusalem Forest is, but what in the world is a Pi Glilot? I wondered about that for a few seconds and then completely forgot about it. And then, about an hour and a half later, on my way […]
Read More9 Months after Injured in Terror Attack, Daniel Marries Organizer of Prayer Campaign for his Recovery
Last week, Daniel married Talia, the woman who organized the prayer campaign for his recovery after he was seriously injured in a stabbing attack on a Tel Aviv bus. Daniel told Arutz Sheva, “This is truly a match made in Heaven. We never know what plan Hashem has made for us. We have to pray […]
Read MoreYaakov’s Awful Stutter
Right after Chanukah, I noticed that my 3-year-old, Yaakov, was stuttering terribly. If he wanted milk, for example, he would say, “Mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi mi” and then he would forcefully press his hand against his cheek which enabled the, “-ilk” to sputter out. It was painful to see him struggle […]
Read MoreDo You Ever Forget Why You Wanted to be a Mom? (13-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
This week I forgot and then remembered why I want to be doing THIS. https://vimeo.com/150580003
Read MoreYou Won’t Believe how this Man Broke His Phone
Today, I was second in line at the cellphone store. Number 1 was a tall man wearing a kippah who was having a back-and-forth with the salesman. “So what are my options?” “You can buy a new screen or you can buy a new phone.” “What? I need to buy a new screen?!” “Yes, it’s […]
Read MoreThe Double-Sided-Tape Mother
Yesterday morning I asked the salesman at the store for some double-sided tape. He reached behind him, and handed me a package as he pronounced, “5 Shekels,” a little over $1. “Is this strong tape? I need the best kind you have.” “Geveret, this is the best kind and the worst kind. It’s the only […]
Read MoreWhat My 3-Year-Old Wanted this Saturday Night
If my 3-year-old, Yaakov, wants something, watch out… Yesterday, it was a marshmallow. First little Yaakov looked at me with his heartbreaker sky-blue eyes and said, “Eema, I want a marshmallow.” “No, I’m not giving you a marshmallow.” “But I WANT a marshmallow.” “No, Yaakov, I’m not giving you a marshmallow.” “But I want a […]
Read MoreWhy the Top 10 List of Israeli Baby Names Makes Me Cry
Yesterday I came across some pleasant surprises on the 2014 top ten list of Israeli names from Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics. The #1 most popular name for boys last year? NOAM! The name of the adorable baby nephew I got to skype with on Friday. #9 for boys? Yehonatan! My baby! (my baby’s actually […]
Read MoreHow to Cope as a Mother in Israel Today (15-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
How my Israeli kids are helping me stay focused during the current security situation.
Read MoreThe Secret to end the Suffering
On Tuesday night, my birthday, I went to the Kotel to daven and thank Hashem for the 44 years He has granted me on this earth. The following afternoon, two Jews were killed right where I had walked the night before, by Jerusalem’s Old City. I went to sleep last night and woke up this […]
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