My Mishloach Manot by Esther Yaniv (mother of Hallel and Yagel HY”D, who were murdered this Sunday by a Palestinian terrorist while on their way to yeshiva)
Esther stood in front of the king’s throne almost touching his sceptre. Please see, my King here are my two sons laying before You Your sons. And why did You abandon me my God, my God? You left me twice bereaved. You hid Your face from me and I will not leave you, Master of […]
Mother of Hallel and Yagel Yaniv HY”D : Nothing will Heal the Hole in Our Hearts
[A devastating tragedy took place this morning when 2 brothers, ages 20 and 22, were murdered by a Palestinian terrorist while driving from their home to the yeshivot where they study in Givat Olga and Kiryat Shmonah. 22-year old Hallel had just finished his service in the Israeli Navy where he was awarded the title […]
The Blessing of Normal
Last spring my Dad had heart surgery and in the months that followed, he couldn’t get back to himself. He could no longer walk up the stairs to his bedroom without stopping to rest. He seldom had the energy to leave the house at all. His surgeon realized last month that one of the arteries […]
The Women at the TOP: Meet the Rebbetzins at this Year’s Kinus HaShluchos
This month, over 4000 Shluchos (female Lubavitch emissaries) from far-flung Jewish communities around the world gathered in Crown Heights, Brooklyn to fill up their gas tanks with 5 days of inspiration and camaraderie before they headed back home to communities where they are often the only fully-observant Jews around. I found this video so empowering, […]
I am Mother! by Anat Ishai
I love this music video by Anat Ishai of http://Instagram.com/challah.mom I never heard of her before, but she is so awesome! I just got to Baltimore to help out my Dad who had surgery yesterday (b”H, he’s recovering amazingly well!) Which makes me think of a version of this song for my fellow moms of the […]
My Morning Amongst the Popping Poppies
Last night I got a whopper of a disappointment regarding something I’ve been davening for for years. I thought this something was finally about to happen, but last night I found out that it’s actually not. This morning, I was feeling really upset. And I decided I wasn’t going to do what I usually do: […]
Devora Paley: My Sons HY”D Can’t Grow Anymore, but You Can
The Paley shiva has ended, but tonight thousands of women will join Mrs. Paley and leading rabbis at Jerusalem’s International Conference Center to ensure that this horrific tragedy and this incredible mother, Devora, whose awe-inspiring FAITH and TRUST has touched so many, will continue creating ripples of gratitude and kindness unto eternity. I personally have […]
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