There’s a Shark in the Mikvah
I just discovered such a sweet book! There’s a Shark in the Mikvah by Penny Harrow Thau and Naava Pasternak Swirsky is a newly-released collection of humorous stories about the mikvah. Here’s a few of my favorites: Mikvah Mom The children of a mikvah lady grow up under interesting circumstances – not only is their […]
Read MoreA Sick Boy’s Ultimate Wish (13-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
The inspiring wish of an 11-year-old Jewish boy with cancer.
Read MoreWhy I Don’t Hate Shavuot Anymore
This morning I went to check out a nursery school for next year. The ganenet told me I could stop by whenever I wanted, so I stopped by at 10:45, which, it turned out, was lunch time. When I walked in the ganenet was serving special Shavuot sandwiches she’d carefully prepared for the children: slices […]
Read MoreA Shalom Bayit Tip (9-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
Advice from Sara Chana Radcliffe on minimizing conflict through smart communication in marriage.
Read More10 Miracles
My old study is becoming my 16-year-old daughter’s bedroom, so I’ve been trying to “When in doubt, throw it out!” But while going through my books, there was one book I held in my hands for a full thirty seconds before throwing it onto the give-away pile. Let me explain. Exactly ten years ago this […]
Read MoreThe Best Candy of All
Yesterday, I wanted to spend 20 minutes on the computer finishing up an article, but my 3-year-old Tsofia kept on interrupting me. So I told her, “Tsoofy, listen, if you draw a picture and don’t talk to me, then afterwards I’ll let you choose a treat from the big treat jar.” “Can I have Adashim?” […]
Read MoreI Felt so Guilty
Yesterday was Maayan’s school bat mitzvah party—a four-hour extravaganza of street performances around Nachlaot and bagels with cream cheese and speeches and musical interludes (that included my Maayan tooting away on her harmonica). Our regular babysitter had told me should could only come for two hours, from 5-7, to watch my younger children, and I […]
Read MoreDissolving Negativity Towards Others (8-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
How negativity towards others ends up hurting you more than the person you hate.
Read MoreI Really Don’t Care
JewishMOM.com is moving. For 12 years I have spent a chunk of every weekday morning tapping away on my computer with a gorgeous view of the red roofs of Nachlaot, and a hill neighboring the Mount of Olives along the horizon. It’s been a ridiculous luxury, I know. To have a study of my own […]
Read MoreMaayan’s Bat Mitzvah! (9-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
Reflections on my daughter’s wonderful bat mitzvah this past Sunday, and some thoughts on recovering from the big event.
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