New Weekly “Ask the Rebbetzin” Teleconference with Rebbetzin Neustat
FYI: Rebbetzin Yitty Neustat is starting a new live weekly teleconference to answer women’s questions on marriage, motherhood, Jewish womanhood etc. etc. etc. This means that women will now have an opportunity to ask a question [by fax or voice mail] and get a live answer from the Rebbetzin. For those of you who have […]
Read MoreThe Naughty Boy’s Blessing (7-Minute Mommy Peptalk)
When your kids misbehave it’s hard to feel grateful for your children….so here’s a reminder.
Read MoreThe Angel of Sloan-Kettering
For me, one of the most moving aspects of the incredibly moving newly-released book Noa’s Strength (in which the author, Boruch Sirisky, tells the tragic story of his wife’s battle with cancer and untimely death at 29) is the outpouring of kindness that was showered upon him and his wife from all corners of the […]
Read MoreDragon Baby (1-Minute Funny Video)
What a cute video! Can’t wait to show this one to my kids…This video has gotten over 23 million views so far, wow!
Read MoreTen Tips to Cutting Down Clutter
I found these helpful tips in the article “Clutter: Living Without It” by Yael M. Farzan that appears in this week’s issue of Binah. I’m looking forward to trying out these tips in my own clutter-stuffed home, and wanted to share. Happy decluttering, JewishMOMs! 1. Before you leave your bedroom or kitchen, make sure your […]
Read MoreRelax, JewishMOM!
Did you know that 40% of Americans currently take psychiatric medication, and that this number is rising year by year? In her newly-released book Appreciate People, Dr. Miriam Adahan writes in response to this shocking statistic, “This indicates a crying need for people to learn how to recognize and manage their emotions and calm their […]
Read MoreBereaved 58-Year-Old Mother has Twin Girls
This past Friday the Riven family of Haifa will mark the 2nd yahrzeit of their only child, Elad, the heroic 16-year old volunteer fireman who died fighting the catastrophic Carmel Fire that ravaged the north of Israel in 2010. Elad’s friends remember him as the kind of person who was always the first to lend […]
Read More“We Support Israel” (3-Minute Inspirational Video)
This made me cry…During the tensions with Gaza, I would read fact-warping, anti-Israel articles in the New York Times or see an interview on CNN and feel so hated, so alone and misunderstood. And I guess that’s why it’s so moving to see this video that reminds me that people around the world, Jews and […]
Read MoreLove Conquers All: A Wedding Under Fire (2-Minute Sweet Video)
When the IDF told this Ofakim family 2 days ago that their daughter would not be able to get married in a wedding hall for security reasons, the mother of the bride decided the show must go on. If a hall was out of the question then the young couple would just have to get […]
Read MoreNew Olim Welcomed with Missiles (3-Minute Inspirational Video)
I loved this news report that appeared last night on the Channel 2 Evening News. It brought tears to my eyes to see the idealism and determination of these new immigrants who are choosing to live within Israel’s war zone. I got special nachas seeing Bentsion and Rakefet (at 2:13), 2 American olim who made […]
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