The Passover Princess?
POP! I had just handed the balloon man $2.50 for that flower balloon, and less than 5 minutes later, before we’d even stepped out of the mall, it was nothing more than a limp strip of plastic in my 7-year-old’s hand. My gut instinct was to blame the balloon guy. “I paid $2.50 for that […]
Read MoreThe 2-Year-Old Bedtime Bandit (1-Minute Funny Video)
Loved this. If video doesn’t work, you can watch here.
Read MorePassover: You’re Never Alone (3-Minute Charlie Harary Video)
I just spent 4 hours turning over my kitchen (and, nope, I’m still not done) and sat down at my computer in search of a spark of inspiration– and I found it here…Enjoy, JewishMOMs! Chag sameach:)
Read MoreInterview with Daughters of MK Orit Struk, Mother of 11
Orit Struk’s 13 year-old twin daughters, Dasi and Sari, agreed to be interviewed by the Israeli children’s magazine Otiot for this week’s issue. Sari: I’m happy that Eema was elected. At our school in Kiryat Arba, the teacher wished us “mazal tov” in front of the whole class. Also our friends had nice things to […]
Read MoreMy Passover Hypnobirth by Esther Handler
Five years ago, Shabbos Hagadol was on Erev Pesach. Five years ago, Shabbos Hagadol was also the date my third baby was due to arrive. My first two babies’ births had been traditional hospital births attended by board-certified obstetricians. But this was different. After my second baby’s birth, I had discovered HypnoBirthing and had subsequently […]
Read MoreUplifting Pesach Cleaning Prayer
I love this prayer based on the Breslover tradition that you can recite every time before you clean for Passover. I adore this part about every spray and scrub and wash bringing down holy angels to protect your family…We’re in the home stretch now…Only one week to go! Happy cleaning, JewishMOMS! Master of the Universe, […]
Read MoreThe Meaning in the Cleaning (7-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
Why our cleaning and cooking and physical preparations for the seder have tremendous spiritual value. Learn more about Chaya Lester’s “Babel’s Daughter” in this video below photo credit: las – initially via photopin cc
Read More45 Single Mothers Celebrate the Seder by Debbie Shapiro
Last night, I received a phone call from Malka Yarom. Malka is one of the most amazing women I have ever met. Her organization “Em Habanim” provides support for single mothers and their children: counseling, tutoring programs for the youngsters, short vacations, and yes, a Pesach seder. When she called me last night at close […]
Read MoreGetting Nachas from my Dad
Most parents get nachas from their children. But I’m a child who gets nachas from her parents. I’ve written before about my mom’s important work, so you can already understand why I shep nachas from her… but I’ve rarely written anything about what my Dad does. My Dad started out as a regular X-ray-reading radiologist, […]
Read MoreMy Wedding and the Terror Attack
It’s two weeks before my wedding. I am lying in bed fully awake at 6:30 AM, an hour earlier than usual. Weird. I don’t remember ever waking up earlier than was absolutely necessary before… I wander into the living room and turn on my roommate’s TV. My heart plunges into my stomach…a bus bombing just […]
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