The Orthodox “feminist”? I don’t think so….
I was asked by the local outreach organization to teach a “lunch and learn” class on Tu B’Shvat this past Shabbat. I heartily agreed because I love what they do and love to help them do it. I love to...
View Article“Work at Home” Mom
I am trying something new this year. I am now what I like to call a “work at home” mom. I am working as a PR consulant part time, from home. I also am home full time with my 1 1/2 year old son. while...
View ArticleGood vs. Happy… parents are getting it wrong.
I saw an article posted today titled “5 Keys to Your Child’s Happiness.” It was posted by newtips4mamas (twitter) but is found on Oprah.com:...
View ArticleHappy Mother’s Day
Today I was blessed to attend a fabulous class by Rabbi Aba Wagensberg of Israel. I went to a beautiful brunch (a spread of food prepared by others), learned beautiful Torah from a wonderful Rabbi, and...
View ArticleHaveil Havalim
The preamble: Founded by Soccer Dad, Haveil Havalim is a carnival of Jewish blogs — a weekly collection of Jewish and Israeli blog highlights, tidbits and points of interest collected from blogs all...
View ArticleOld friend, warm soup, healthy debate
I have an old friend (can you say that after nine years? What if it feels like you have always been friends?) that I rarely get to spend time with. We are different ages, at different stages of our...
View ArticleThe Three Weeks, The Nine Days, and Tisha B’Av
I occasionally have an opportunity to teach Torah classes to women in my local community. It is one of the many reasons I am so grateful to live where I do. Had I remained the tiny fish in the huge...
View ArticlePost-Tisha B’Av Post…
This was the most meaningful and focused Tisha B’Av I had experienced, at least that I can remember. Astounding to me given that I have spent a few at the Kotel. What made this year so different? I...
View ArticleFacebook and Orthodox Judaism
Margelit Hoffman of Shmuel Hoffman’s Blog wrote a very honest and thought provoking article for Mavenmall.com called “The Facebook Churban”. In it, she explains why her family is removing the...
View ArticleIn transition….
I am feeling a tremendous amount of stress this week, like the air around me is slightly constricting. Thank G-d, nothing specific has happened. I am not fighting the battle of a lifetime. I...
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