The Most Popular JewishMOM.com Blog Post in History!

CLICK TO RECEIVE THE #1 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR JEWISH MOMS I was pretty shocked (and also thrilled) last week when one of my blog posts received just over 4000 views- doubling my all-time JewishMOM.com blog record. Below is the post which is making JewishMOM.com history! (Special thanks to Yikrat Friedman of www.Parasha.org for the link […]

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And the Winner Is…

photo © 1939 The Library of Congress | more info (via: Wylio)Mazal tov to Chaya Cohen of Jerusalem for winning the “Best Advice I Ever Received Contest”! Chaya is one of 29 JewishMOM.com readers who signed up for the 4-week free trial offer of Rabbi Aryeh Nivin’s life-altering Personal Development Chabura, and Chaya’s name was […]

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My Hero, Supermom Sima Zalmanov

photo © 2008 Mike On Maui | more info (via: Wylio)CLICK TO RECEIVE THE #1 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR JEWISH MOMS This Israeli news report about the Zalmanov family moved me very deeply, even to tears. I love this report so much because this is the first video I’ve ever seen that provides viewers with a […]

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The Zalmanovs and their 19 Children

CLICK TO RECEIVE THE #1 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR JEWISH MOMS Yesterday I posted something about the Bateses of Tennessee with their 18 children, but I realized that it’s a shame to post only about a Christian family when there are so many JewishMOMs out there blessed with jumbo-sized families. And then I remembered the legendary […]

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The Bateses and their 18 Children

CLICK TO RECEIVE THE #1 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR JEWISH MOMS I found this ABC report about a family with 18 children to be VASTLY entertaining. I’ve been feeling recently that while I’m doing a somewhat OK job at being a good mom to my 6 kids (and I am trying every day to be even […]

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Micropreemie: A Baby Born at 25 Weeks

I was really shocked yesterday to hear that a recently married woman I know gave birth last Wednesday to a baby at 25 weeks! I later found out babies born even at 24 weeks can survive outside the womb. Nitsania Tova is teensy (1.7 pounds) but is doing well and appears to be healthy. Please […]

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This Week's Mommy Peptalk: A Special Wedding

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Sinai in the Womb by Chaya Lester

CLICK TO RECEIVE THE #1 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR JEWISH MOMS I loved this 5-minute video by my neighbor and buddy, poet and JewishMOM Chaya Lester. Chaya describes the connection between the revelations at Mt. Sinai and in a pregnant woman’s womb. Very thought-provoking! Learn more about Chaya at her website www.havayah.com [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suLUX5RCj-g&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL] CLICK TO RECEIVE […]

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This Week's Mommy Peptalk: Living in the Present

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Ask Rebbetzin Heller: How do I Raise Happy Jewish Daughters?

CLICK TO RECEIVE THE #1 WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR JEWISH MOMS In this wonderful video from Naaleh.com, a mother asks how she can raise her daughter so that she doesn’t feel like a second-class citizen. I loved Rebbetzin Heller’s response, made me laugh and moved me too. Rebbetzin Heller is THE BEST! Forward video to 27:36 […]

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