Accessing Elul’s Power in 5 Minutes a Day (10-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
Too busy with summer vacation to connect with Elul’s spiritual power? Learn from Rabbi Nivin how to access Elul’s power in only 5 minutes a day– or less!
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Start Living the Life You Always Wanted to Live for $1
The Personal Development Chabura of my teacher, Rabbi Aryeh Nivin, was named one of the six most ambitious spiritual initiatives by Family First magazine. To find out more about joining the $1 no-commitment 5-class Life Elul seminar for women starting NEXT WEEK- August 17th- visit www.newchabura.com. (You can also call (02) 580-6406 (Israel) or (646) […]
Read MoreThe Angry Penguin Keeper
Yesterday, I took the kids to see the penguin feeding at the Zoo. There were lots of moms and dads and kids there. Some parents looked calm and happy, like they love love LOOOOOVE summer vacation! And some, well…less so. Intermingled with the grown-up and little-kid chatter I heard various tired parent rebukes: “Yossi, I […]
Read MoreWhen I Walk Around Israel With My Stroller
When I walk around Israel with my baby and toddler in a stroller, some wonderful things happen. This Sunday I was waiting for the elevator after taking Yaakov to the emergency medical clinic for a pinky toe that was, b”H, merely squished– not broken. Next to me stood a Yemenite couple in their 60s. The […]
Read MoreAt New Daughter’s Birth the Brauns Shocked to Discover: the Same Paramedic from Terror Attack
When I read this article by Ro’ee Yanovsky from YNet it brought tears to my eyes to read about this incredible “coincidence,” a sweet embrace from Hashem, a subtle wink from behind the curtain diving This World from the Next, as this young couple embraces their newborn baby girl 10 months after losing their firstborn […]
Read More10 Months After Baby Daughter Murdered by Terrorist: New Baby Girl Born to Braun Family
Chaya Zissel Braun was her parents’ only child born after several years of waiting to become parents. Earlier this year, at the age of 3 months, Chaya Zissel HY”D (photograph below) was tragically murdered by a terrorist. Today, 10 months after the terror attack, the overjoyed parents welcomed a new baby girl into their family […]
Read MoreOne Couple’s Struggle with and Victory over Infertility (3-Minute Tissue-Alert Video)
1 in 6 Jewish couples suffers from infertility.Here’s the powerful story of one couple that struggled and overcame, b”H.
Read MoreLearning From Rebbetzin Rishel Kotler zt”l (9-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
Inspirational thoughts about Rebbetzin Rishel Kotler zt”l and from Rebbetzin Esther Baila Schwarz on maintaining perspective at challenging times.
Read MoreJewish Soul Foods: Jewish Foods and their Mystical Meanings by Carol Ungar
I just received SUCH a wonderful book– a newly-released cookbook called Jewish Soul Foods by author and blogger Carol Ungar which explains the spiritual roots of the traditional Shabbat menu: the fish, chicken soup, and meat etc. we consume every Shabbat kodesh. WOW! Shabbat food will sparkle not only with yummy taste but also with […]
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