The Boy in the Chicago Cubs Cap who Changed the World
One mother’s beloved oldest son had been getting kicked out of one school and program after another on account of his ongoing struggle with substance abuse. And then, one day, this despairing and desperate mother saw something that filled her with hope. This mother had noticed how, over the past several months, the boys in […]
Read MoreWhat Starbucks’ Chairman Learned from Rabbi Finkel zt”l
Over 100,000 people joined the funeral procession yesterday in order to pay their final respects to Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel zt”l. One radio reporter said this morning that what surprised him most about this emotional funeral was the unusually great amount of pain that the mourners felt over Rabbi Finkel’s loss as well as the […]
Read MoreA Mir Kollel Wife Remembers R’ Nosson Tzvi Finkel zt”l
This morning, when I heard that the Rosh Yeshiva of Israel’s largest yeshiva, Yeshivat Mir, had passed away, I began to cry. I never met this great man during his lifetime. But I still felt such a sharp sense of loss over the death of this man who was a living Torah. This man who, […]
Read MoreOne Mother’s Last Day Alive
“I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’ And whenever the answer has been ‘No’ for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.” This now […]
Read MoreMothers of Molested Children Creating Nachlaot Mural of Healing and Hope
When they heard about the Nachlaot pedophile ring that over the past 5 years molested and raped over 120 neighborhood children, Nachlaot art teacher Sara Mannheim and Rebbetzin Leah Glazer were shocked and horrified. But instead of being paralyzed by this catastrophe that struck so very close to home, these Jewish mothers (who, by the […]
Read MoreThis Week’s Mommy Peptalk: Staying Dry During a Flood (14-minute video)
How to thrive despite challenging times. Staying Dry during the Flood
Read MoreDear Rebbetzin Heller: My Parents Told Me “Enough Kids!”
What if your parents have told you not to have any more kids, but YOU still want more children? What if your parents have told you to take a break before having another child, but that’s not what YOU want? In this question and answer session with Rebbetzin Heller, the Rebbetzin answers this tough question […]
Read MoreA Lubavitcher’s Response to Controversial Book “Hush”
I received this book review from JewishMOM Naomi Cohen, and thought this was important to share… I read Hush within 24 hours. I couldn’t put it down. The masterful writing – in the voice of a child for most of the book – held my attention, and the subject matter – an Orthodox Jewish girl […]
Read MoreKindness Boomerang (5-Minute Video)
I loved this video that I just received from Ladymama. It got her all choked up, and it got me choked up too. I especially loved it because now that we are dealing with this whole pedophile crisis in Nachlaot, and realizing how much darkness and evil has filled these streets over recent years, I […]
Read MoreA Quick Self-Nurturing Tip from Dina Friedman
Here’s a simple self-nurturing exercise from my parenting teacher Dina Friedman. To learn more about Dina’s Chanoch Lnaar Parenting Course starting November 27th, visit www.CLParenting.com. Enjoy! At the top of a page write: “Because I love myself I will…” and then write down all the things you will do to take care of yourself and […]
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