A Life-Altering Shabbos in Prison by Rabbi Fischel Schachter

Posted by JewishMom on Nov 11, 2022 in Inspiration, Inspirational Videos | 0 comments

2 students of Rabbi Schachter who ended up in prison show him the power of Shabbos to light up the darkest of places. Also, please join me in participating in the Pick a Mitzvah Movement, in honor of the Shabbat Project this Shabbat. Take on a mitzvah for this one Shabbat, and you will automatically […]

The Chassidim, the Marathon, and Me

Posted by JewishMom on Nov 10, 2022 in Current Events, My life | 1 comment

If this clip was a metaphor for Orthodox Jews in modern society, which side am I personally on?  

Chatan and Kallah Matchmaking at Own Wedding

Posted by JewishMom on Nov 10, 2022 in Inspiration, Israel | 2 comments

3 cheers to Bnaya and Inbal for this innovative initiative to get their single friends married–to each other! They posted this sign at their recent wedding. Here’s a translation: Hey you! Having fun at the wedding? Think you’ve seen the love of your life at the next table? We are so glad and are just […]

Your Self Worth💙

Posted by JewishMom on Nov 9, 2022 in Inspiration, Jewish Moms | 0 comments

Chassidim at the NYC Marathon

Posted by JewishMom on Nov 7, 2022 in Current Events | 0 comments

When yesterday’s NYC marathon passed through Williamsburg. Some people run the length of the marathon and some people run the width.

A Holocaust survivor’s blueprint for happiness

Posted by JewishMom on Nov 6, 2022 in Inspiration | 0 comments

In this deeply moving TED talk, Eddie Jaku — a 99-year-old Holocaust survivor — recounts his experiences and the powerful lessons he learned about the search for happiness.  

The World’s Best Ballot Box

Posted by JewishMom on Nov 5, 2022 in Inspiration | 0 comments

Shavua tov!

Only in Israel: A Very Independent Child

Posted by JewishMom on Nov 4, 2022 in Israel | 1 comment

In Israel, especially small-town Israel where this was filmed, independent little kids abound. But this one’s in a league of his own:) Shabbat shalom!

My Knight in Shining Armour

Posted by JewishMom on Nov 3, 2022 in Jewish Moms, Motherhood, My life | 2 comments

Today was my big delivery day. From the supermarket, from the meat store, and from the liquor store. And since we host lots of groups, our deliveries are large. Problem is that my street has been undergoing major renovations for the last few months, and today of all days the powers that be decided to […]

A Very Unusual Mom

Posted by JewishMom on Nov 2, 2022 in Inspiration, Jewish Moms, Motherhood | 1 comment

A few days ago we hosted a very unusual Jewish mom. In fact, this mom from the United States was so unusual that for a day after meeting her I felt thoroughly disoriented. As though I’d travelled to the Alaska and found the locals sunbathing instead of skiing. When this mom sat down at my […]