Ruti Fogel, HY”D: A Modern-Day Woman of Valour
The brutal massacre of 5 members of the Fogel family last Shabbat has cast a shadow over my life and, I think, all of Israel this week. Ruti and Udi Fogel were, by all reports, awe-inspiring human beings. At the funeral, Hillel Ben Yishai, brother of Ruti Fogel, said of his murdered sister and brother-in-law: […]
Read MorePurim Cinderella: The True Story of an Astounding Purim Miracle
I heard this story from Sara herself, so I can testify that it’s 100% true! May we see many miracles this Purim as well! Enjoy! Sara looked into her mirror and saw a flashing, neon sign on her forehead that read “Old Maid.” In a week, Sara would be turning 25. Most of her highschool […]
Read MoreStop the Screeching by Chaya Houpt
This is a very funny guest post from my favorite new blog AllVictories. Enjoy! There comes a point in every toddler’s life when he realizes that he can make a really cool, loud, high-pitched shrieking sound anytime he wants. No? Your children don’t do this? Okay, I don’t want to hear about it. Anyway, my […]
Read MoreGallup Poll: Religious Jews are the Happiest Americans
A recent Gallup poll revealed that religious Jews are the happiest single religious group in America today. This finding was gathered from 372,000 interviews with randomly selected Americans about their level of well being in 2009 and 2010. The respondents were graded in terms of well-being-related factors such as health, happiness, and access to basic […]
Read MoreMommy Peptalk: How Can I Possibly Be Happy this Purim?
Reflections on the recent tragedies in Itamar, Nachlaot, and Japan.
Read MoreThe Math of Life (Video)
I thought this 1-minute video was very cool. Weird Gematrias about how to get 100% out of life. One of the YouTube comments actually pointed out that “Love of God” equals 101%! I didn’t check their math, but maybe one of you JewishMOM math mavens could? It’s a sweet idea… Photo courtesy of Flickr.com […]
Read MoreHow Much Sleep Do Moms Really Need?
A few days ago I was feeling really out of sorts. Grouchy, impatient, blurry-brained, wired, racing thoughts. And then I realized that my problem wasn’t that I was postpartum flipping out or borderline depressed or losing my mind. My problem was simply that I was very, very TIRED. So after I put my little kids […]
Read MoreThe Opposite of Tiger Mom: Moms Who Abandon their Children
I just read a profoundly disturbing article entitled “The opposite of a ‘Tiger Mother’: Leaving your Children Behind.” The first mom featured in this article is Rahna Reiko Rizzuto, an author and writing professor who ten years ago divorced her husband of 20 years, and chose to give up custody of her two sons, ages […]
Read MoreThe Happiest Man in America
This post is reprinted from Life in Israel. I loved this, and I especially loved this man’s advice for a happy life. Somehow, the identity of the happiest man in America has been determined, and he has been located…And he is an observant Jew. From the New York Times: For the last three years, Gallup […]
Read MoreDear Chana Jenny: I’m Happier at Work than with my Kids
Dear Chana Jenny, I was hoping to get your advice about something I’ve been struggling with for a long time. I have been blessed with 2 wonderful kids. And I really do love being a mother. But I am writing because I feel very guilty that I don’t enjoy my time with my children more. […]
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