The Poor Woman and Elijah’s Cup: A Chassidic Story for Passover (Video)
I really enjoyed this Chassidic story about a very special woman and a very special seder night. As told by Nachlaot storyteller Barak Hullman.
Read MoreThe Newly-Released Book Mother in Progress by Tzippora Price
Tzippora Price’s newly-released book Mother in Progress (Targum) is really two books in one. First of all, it is a collection of beautifully-written, intensely moving, and very honest essays on the ups and downs of the author’s mothering life. I could relate very keenly to the author’s mothering experiences and overall journey, which is why […]
Read MoreWelcome Home to Micropreemie, Nitsania Tova!
About three months ago, I asked you JewishMOMs to daven for Nitsania Tova bat Shayna Liebe, the firstborn daughter of friends born at 25 weeks and weighing only 1.7 pounds. Thank God, Hashem heard your prayers, and this past Tuesday Nitsania Tova came home after a 3-month hospital stay. Proud and very relieved parents Shaul […]
Read MoreWorld’s Oldest Fanconi Anemia Patient Turns 30!
This afternoon I will be attending a very, very special birthday party for my neighbor Ruthie Saunders. The reason this birthday party is SO special is that Ruthie is the oldest person in the world with Fanconi Anemia,* and today she will be celebrating her THIRTIETH birthday! This is nothing short of extraordinary, since at […]
Read MoreHating the Mikvah: An Infertile Mother’s Spiritual Journey
Here is the story of my friend, Chana bat Leah: A month after my husband and I got married, I had a dream that I gave birth to a baby boy. The next night I had another dream that I attended the bris of our son. The dreams were incredibly vivid, and I had never […]
Read MorePoker Chip Parenting (Video)
This extremely powerful parenting video made me laugh and it brought tears to my eyes too. I have been looking for this video for years, since my teacher Rabbanit Yemima has been imploring us moms for as long as I can remember to follow its advice. This video is a 11-minute course in Childhood Self […]
Read MorePassover for Kids-20 Great Tips for a Kid-Friendly Seder by Rivka Slatkin
The following is an excerpt from Rivka Slatkin’s Passover Perfectly Organized Planner. Why focus on the kids? We are taught that the main purpose of the Haggadah is “Vehigadeta Levincha”, teaching your children about the Exodus. The Gemarah instructs us to purposefully plan activities for the kids so they do not fall asleep and to […]
Read More“Is it Shabbos Yet?” (Video)
I thought this video about getting ready for Shabbat was very sweet, and I’m sure my kids are going to love it…Special thanks to Rachel Tal for sending it my way!
Read MoreGreen Eyes: A Friend’s Musical Tribute to Ruti Fogel HY”D
This is a video I made this week in honor of the Shloshim, the 30-day memorial of the murdered Fogel family HY”D. The exquisite, heart-wrenching, and uplifting song featured in the video was written by musician Efrat Razel on the way to attend the funeral of her childhood friend, Ruti Fogel HY”D…This video includes newly […]
Read MoreThis Week’s Mommy Peptalk: Seder Night Memories (Video)
Reflections on my family seders as a child and today. I think this is one of my all-time favorite peptalks. Photo courtesy of Flickr.com user Adam Baker
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