Generations (6-Minute Inspirational Music Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Feb 26, 2015 in Inspiration, Inspirational Videos | 1 comment

A survivor looks back at the Jewish people’s tragic past and blessed present, with his great-grandson at his side. Tissue-alert:)

The 2 Types of Moms (2-Minute Funny Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Feb 25, 2015 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Enjoy!

The Photo of My Daughter

Posted by JewishMom on Feb 24, 2015 in Inspiration, Israel, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 10 comments

Last week my 4-year-old, Tsofia, was the “Girl of the Week” in nursery school. That meant a few things. It meant Tsoofy got to sit next to her teacher, Ganenet Chaya, the whole week during teaching time. It meant every day Tsoofy got to wear Shabbat dresses and her white Shabbat shoes (on the mornings […]

Men at the Supermarket:)

Posted by JewishMom on Feb 24, 2015 in Uncategorized | 6 comments

Why Mothers Get Nothing Done (1-Minute Funny Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Feb 23, 2015 in Uncategorized | 5 comments

Oy vey, this video is the story of my life! Love it!!! Thanks so much to JewishMOM Hadas Melmed for sending this my way… If video doesn’t work, try watching it here:) FOR WOMEN ONLY

Jerusalem Mayor Apprehends Terrorist

Posted by JewishMom on Feb 23, 2015 in Current Events | 0 comments

This past Sunday afternoon, 26-year-old Avraham Goldshmidt, a yeshiva student and father of 4 from Beitar, was returning from visiting his parents in the Old City when he was stabbed by a Palestinian terrorist next to the Jerusalem municipality. Goldshmidt protected himself by hitting the terrorist with his tefillin bag. At that moment, Jerusalem mayor […]

Mazal Tov to My Sister! (10-Minute Mommy Peptalk)

Posted by JewishMom on Feb 22, 2015 in Inspiration, Inspirational Videos, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 3 comments

Reflections on the Jewish/Chinese names of my newest nephew, Noam Suyuen.

What Does an Israeli Say When it Snows?

Posted by JewishMom on Feb 19, 2015 in Inspiration, Israel | 1 comment

In Israel, when it’s Shabbat, they say “Shabbat Shalom.” What it’s a holiday, they say “Chag Sameach.” And what about when it snows, like it’s supposed to do big-time in Israel tonight? I found out the answer this morning when I ran into an Israeli Chassidic woman I know as we were both exiting the […]

The Sister-in-Law’s Secret by Dina Neuman

Posted by JewishMom on Feb 18, 2015 in Uncategorized | 13 comments

The following article is reprinted from Ami Magazine. I’m posting it here because I was thinking about it for days afterward, and wanted to share…By the way, I discovered Ami a few months ago, and it is AWESOME!! For me, Shabbat just wouldn’t be Shabbat without it, and especially their women’s magazine Ami Living. Check […]

The Blessing that Comes Around

Posted by JewishMom on Feb 17, 2015 in Inspiration, Israel, My life | 4 comments

This morning I walked over to the shuk to stock up on fruit. I picked out some bananas, persimmons, and oranges, but I couldn’t reach the shockingly bright orange tangerines because there was an older woman standing in front of them as she awaited her change. “Would you mind if I switched places with you?” […]