Dear Debra: I Made Aliya, and I’m Miserable!
The following is a letter to and response from JewishMOM life coach Debra David. Dear Debra, I’m Israeli-born, but lived in New York for 30 years. A few years ago, my husband and I became religious and 3 years ago we realized our dream of making aliya. But in the end, aliya has been very, […]
Read MoreRabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach on the Fallen Soldiers
A student in the Kol Torah Yeshiva in Jerusalem, approached his Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach zt”l and asked him the question: May I leave my Torah studies in the yeshiva to go [for a short visit] and pray at the graves of tzadikim (righteous people,) in the Galilee (Northern Israel)? Rav Auerbach answered, […]
Read MoreTriumph of Spirit: Remembering Fallen Soldier, Dror Weinberg HY”D (Video)
Today, Israeli Memorial Day, all of Israel buckles over from the accumulated, searing pain of so much loss- so many thousands of sons and brothers and husbands and fathers torn away from their loved ones, forever. And watching this powerful and intensely moving video made by a teenage son for his fallen father made me […]
Read MoreThis is My Israel (Video)
Happy Independence Day, Jewish Moms! This is My Israel – Watch more Videos at Vodpod.
Read MoreWith all of Your Soul: An Israeli Soldier’s Unforgettable Story (Video)
I made this moving video below about one of the heroes of the Gaza War, and it’s been viewed over 20,000 times so far. I am posting this today in honor of Yom Hazikaron, Israeli Memorial Day honoring Israel’s fallen soldiers and terror victims, who were killed al Kiddush Hashem, sanctifying God’s name. If it […]
Read MoreThis Week’s FILTER-FRIENDLY Mommy Peptalk: How to Eliminate Stress and Accomplish More
At long last, I have figured out how to embed a filter-friendly video for you moms you can’t access YouTube. This week’s peptalk features simple and life-changing time management tips from Rabbi Aryeh Nivin.
Read MoreFinal Call for Cutest Jewish Child Contest Submissions
Jewish moms, you have until midnight on Mother’s Day to submit your cutest photos of and stories about your kids in order to be eligible to win the JewishMOM.com Mother’s Day Cutest Jewish Child Contest. I’ve already gotten a lot of truly adorable submissions, and would love to receive your submission as well! The contest […]
Read MoreBill Cosby: Where Babies REALLY Come From
This is VERY funny. A 3-year-old explains to an obstetrician where babies really come from…Enjoy!
Read MoreAish.com’s New Video Sensation Celebrating Israel’s Birthday
I LOVE THIS! My kids and I have already watched this about 10 times… photo by Flickr.com user James emery
Read MoreMy Inner Civil War: Personal Reflections on Israeli Memorial and Independence Day
I am a woman of many hyphens. -Every Shabbat I pray with the Belzer Chassidim BUT, on the other hand… -My school-age kids attend a gung-ho Zionist Religious school and youth group. BUT, on the other hand… -My pre-school age kids attend an anti-Zionist, Yiddish-accented Litvish Charedi kindergarten and cheider BUT, on the other hand… […]
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