Frozen Scrambled Eggs

Posted by JewishMom on Apr 30, 2015 in Inspiration, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 4 comments

It’s happened to me more than once. I make scrambled eggs for a child, but I’m in too much of a rush to wait for them to cool down, so I balance the plate of scrambled eggs on top of the ice cream and veggie hotdogs in the freezer. And then the phone rings and […]

Self-Fulfillment, JewishMOM-Style

Posted by JewishMom on Apr 28, 2015 in Inspiration | 2 comments

The Power of the Jewish Woman

Posted by JewishMom on Apr 27, 2015 in Inspiration, Jewish Moms, Motherhood | 0 comments

The Unique Connection (2-Minute Tissue-Alert Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Apr 26, 2015 in Inspiration, Inspirational Videos, Jewish Moms, Motherhood | 3 comments

An experiment showing the special bond between mother and child. 12 million views so far, and soon you’ll know why. Thanks so much to Rachel Batya Aviner for sending this my way…. Recommended for women and girls only

Perfectly Imperfect (10-Minute Mommy Peptalk)

Posted by JewishMom on Apr 26, 2015 in Inspiration, Inspirational Videos, Israel, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 2 comments

Accepting our imperfections is the first step to overcoming them.

Israeli Independence Day: 66 Israeli Heroes (5-Minute Powerful Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Apr 22, 2015 in Current Events, Inspiration, Inspirational Videos, Israel | 0 comments

I’ve been in Israel for 22 years now, and I still can’t get over how much I love this place. Happy birthday, Israel! Recommended for women and girls only And here’s the new video for Yom Haatsmaut 2015

When My 2-Year-Old Heard the Remembrance Day Siren

Posted by JewishMom on Apr 22, 2015 in Current Events, Israel, My life | 4 comments

Last night my husband took the kids outside to hear the Tsfira—the siren heard throughout the country on Israeli Remembrance Day in honor of over 20,000 IDF soldiers who have been killed protecting the men, women, and children of Israel. Before he set off, I bundled up 2-year-old Yaakov in his light-blue coat, and wiped […]

My 8 Candles

Posted by JewishMom on Apr 21, 2015 in Inspiration, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life, Uncategorized | 8 comments

Last week I placed 7 number birthday candles in front of the cashier at the supermarket. A 1 candle. A 5 candle. Another 1 candle. A 3 candle. Yet another 1 candle. A 0 candle. And an 8 candle. As the cashier scanned the candles’ barcode, I told her, “4 of my children were born […]

Why I Love Yaakov’s Nursery School

Posted by JewishMom on Apr 20, 2015 in Inspiration, Israel, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 6 comments

I bring my 2-year-old Yaakov to gan, and I see a dream come true. I see Breslov Natan walking by in a white kippah decorated with “Na, Nach, Nachma, Nachman Me’Uman” circling his brown curls. I see Yerushalmi Chaim’ke talking in Yiddish with his teacher, Ganenet Rut, who nods her black-scarfed head as she listens […]

When Your Kids Grow Up (9-Minute Mommy Peptalk)

Posted by JewishMom on Apr 19, 2015 in Uncategorized | 3 comments

The crucial contribution of the Jewish mother to the future of Jewish society.