Israeli ingenuity:
A snow-virus! Shabbat shalom from my beloved Holy City blanketed in white
Read MoreSnow in Jerusalem!
A meeting with an inspiring volunteer for blizzard-bound Israelis and thoughts on the incomparable contribution of the Jewish people’s most important volunteers–Mothers!
Read MoreRethinking Fat by Rivky Boyarsky
One day my 5-year-old daughter got off the bus in an awful mood. I have a firm belief that the first 5 minutes after school is when kids unload any hard portions of their day, and I try to really focus on them during that time. “What happened?” I asked her. “Is something making you […]
Read MoreWords that Saved a Life by Rabbi YY Jacobson
Many kids and their parents believe that because they’re failing school they will fail in life as well. But so many of these kids, like the boy in this story, have tons of energy and considerable strengths which, while not well suited for the classroom, will take them very far in life. Like the elderly […]
Read MoreHashem’s Letter to You💌
As seen in the wonderful Shtetl News (sign up for this free weekly newsletter full of inspiration and chizuk at shtetlnews@gmail.com).
Read MoreReal Beauty Sketches: You’re More Beautiful Than You Think
This really hit home! A must-see for every woman.
Read MoreThe Mysterious Torah Scroll by Rabbi Yoel Gold
When Stuart Mintz’s life is saved twice by a Sefer Torah, he begins retracing his steps wondering if it might be the same one. I found this so powerful, a reminder that Hashem is watching over us.
Read MoreStuck in the Mud on the Way to the Wedding
Last night, my daughter’s best friend, Aidel, got married in Kfar Chabad. I’d planned to attend, but here’s what happened instead. For various reasons, instead of taking the wedding bus, I decided to take a later public bus to a parking lot that Google Maps claimed was a mere 22-minute walk from the wedding hall. […]
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