Doing Renovations in Israel? Read this…
Before we did renovations on our new home, we heard a lot of horror stories. People warned us that renovations in Israel are extremely stressful, and that we should plan for them to cost twice as much and take twice as long as planned. B”H, in the end, we found an incredibly professional and wonderful […]
Read MoreBride Orphaned by Terror tells Am Yisrael: Come to my Wedding
This past Friday, the Litman family was driving to celebrate the Shabbat before the wedding of their daughter, Sara Techiya, when an Arab terrorist opened fire on the family, killing Sara Techiya’s father, Yaakov, and brother, Natanel. This morning, Sara Techiya told YNet, “Tonight, Tuesday night, instead of wearing a wedding dress I will be […]
Read MoreWhat are My Qualifications to Be Mrs. JewishMOM.com?
After all these years, you might be wondering what my credentials actually are to be Mrs. JewishMOM.com. It’s true, I am a JewishMOM. But aren’t we all? And if you are receiving services from any sort of professional–a dentist, a lawyer, a pediatrician, while they are distracted by their computer screens you will surely sneak […]
Read MoreHenny’s Clarity: Rebbetzins Heller and Tarshish at the Shloshim (13-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
What Rebbetzins Heller and Tarshish said last night to around 2000 women who gathered for the Shloshim of Henny Machlis.
Read MoreThe Soldier’s Pregnant Wife
Hadas, our oldest, is our pioneer/guinea pig, who introduces Josh and me to every new stage of life as parents of Israeli children. Hadas was the first child we had to figure out where to send to gan, to school, to high school, and now to (WOW!) National Service. A few weeks ago Hadas’ principal […]
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That Chana’s Son and This Chana’s Son
This morning I was making my way through the drizzling drops to buy 3-year-old Yaakov some warm shirts when I saw something that made me stop and get out my phone to snap this photo. The tomb of Samuel, Shmuel HaNavi, underneath a mountain of ominous lead-colored rain clouds. Seeing Shmuel buried underneath these threatening […]
Read MoreRabbanit Chana Henkin: “I Share My Pain with HaKadosh Baruch Hu” (6-Minute Video Interview)
This week, 5 weeks after the terror attack which killed Eitam and Naama Henkin HY”D, Rabbanit Chana Henkin was interviewed by renowned Israeli news reporter Sivan Rahav Meir about the terror attack and her life today. Rabbanit Henkin: Yes, this was Eitam’s room. Sivan Rahav Meir: The childhood room of Eitam Henkin is being renovated […]
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My Visit with the Black Hebrews (13-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
What I learned from the polygamous Black Hebrew families I met 11 years ago in Dimona.
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