Adorable Twins Singing Adon Olam (1-Minute Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Sep 22, 2011 in Jewish Moms, Motherhood | 0 comments

This is so sweet, I especially loved the tallis-towels and the pyjamas…

Why the Unilateral Declaration of a Palestinian State is a BAD IDEA! (3-Minute Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Sep 22, 2011 in Current Events, Israel | 0 comments

Be a Part of Groundbreaking Medical-Halachic Research

Posted by JewishMom on Sep 22, 2011 in Jewish Moms, Motherhood, Uncategorized | 0 comments

I just received the following announcement from a friend who helps run Nishmat’s amazing and totally free Women’s Halachic Hotline. These hardworking women at the hotline are truly doing Avodat Kodesh, enabling women around the world to keep taharat hamishpach in accordance with halacha, and I highly recommend participating in this study: A first of […]

Reuters: JewishMOM Mayim Bialik Stands out at Emmys

Posted by JewishMom on Sep 22, 2011 in Current Events, Inspiration, Jewish Moms, Uncategorized | 6 comments

Reprinted from Life in Israel Fashion is everything in Hollywood and at the recent Emmy Awards Mayim Bialik, a religious Jewish actress who has played Blossom and currently stars in The Big Bang Theory, has been noticed for her modest dress. From Reuters: Mayim Bialik in her mostly modest dress Playing up one of the […]

Channel 2: More and More Secular Families Sending to Religious Schools (10-Minute Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Sep 20, 2011 in Current Events, Inspiration, Israel, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, Uncategorized | 2 comments

I loved this news report about why more and more secular Israelis are choosing to send their kids to religious schools. Sorry, the report’s only in Hebrew (though non-Hebrew speakers can still enjoy some great footage from religious schools), but you can scroll down to see some highlights in English: -One secular mother explains that […]

Dip Your Apple from Fountainheads (3-Minute Music Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Sep 19, 2011 in Current Events, Inspiration, Israel | 2 comments

The message isn’t so deep, but this definitely made me smile (and it got my little Tsofia clapping up a storm). Thanks to my old friend Adi Oshrat for sending this my way… FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS ONLY.  

4 Kids or More: A Resource for the Modern Larger Family

Posted by JewishMom on Sep 19, 2011 in Inspiration, Motherhood | 0 comments

Chaya Houpt of All Victories just told me about a thoroughly delightful new blog called 4 Kids or More about the lives of moms with big families. The blog just started this month, so there’s still not so much content up, but I adored the first few interviews with moms that they’ve posted. I loved […]

The Orphan’s Ponytail

Posted by JewishMom on Sep 19, 2011 in Inspiration, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 6 comments

Tehila’s* mother passed away 2 years ago. And since she entered 1st grade at my daughters’ school, my girls have sort of adopted her. They make sure Tehila gets on the school bus OK in the morning and they bring her home in the afternoon and they come to the 1st grade classroom every day […]

Rosh Hashana Rock Anthem (3-Minute Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Sep 18, 2011 in Inspiration, Israel | 0 comments

The Largest Pedophilia Case in Israel’s History (15-Minute Video)

Posted by JewishMom on Sep 18, 2011 in Current Events, Inspiration, Inspirational Videos, Israel, Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 17 comments

Some reflections on the Nachlaot pedophile ring making headlines this week and coping with crisis.