Don’t have time to daven in the morning? Here’s how tefillah can save time…not take time A funny thing happened when I (almost) sat down to write this post. Because my usual davening slot got filled with sandwich-making, cucumber-peeling, and a trip to my son’s cheder down the block on this hectic erev Purim morning,…
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Listening Is a Dying Art. Let’s Revive It.
If you want to be a good friend, listen completely.“I never learned anything while I was talking.” —Larry King It’s one of my favorite quotes of all time and something I strive to remember, each and every day. Every person has a story to tell. A thought. A bit of advice. Every person and every…
The Trees and You: Three Relationship Tips in Honor of Tu B’Shvat
With Tu B’Shvat around the corner, you’re probably getting into fruit mode sooner or later, planning a menu that’s centered on the bounty we reap from the trees. But Tu B’Shvat offers way more than a fruit-filled feast. It gives us an opportunity to ponder the deeper connection we humans have with trees (sounds like…
Can’t Get Out? Make Your Nights at Home Special
Little touches to the table or a new activity turn a regular evening into a memorable evening I’m a big believer in having little touches of excitement to change up the daily routine. It brings more love, laughter, and closeness into your life and who doesn’t need that? Being that I have a little munchkin…
10 Things to Say to Yourself (or think about) When You’re Overwhelmed
Life gets stressful. And often, no one can help us deal with that stress but ourselves. No one wants to hear, “You are too blessed to be stressed.” Those words are rarely helpful. Yet times do get stressful. Police stops you while the kids are crying. One of them needs to use the bathroom, and…
Three things I’ve learned from Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi
Reflections from the Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi’s English writer upon the publication of their first book Make your brilliance relatable. The very first time I heard the Rabbanit speak about three years ago, I was immediately taken by the drama. One of the touching stories she told during that speech was of a family who had…
Finding Inspiration Within the Potato Peels
With seminary days long gone, a mother today can still find Yom Tov inspiration. Picture a young girl, all of 16 years of age, waking up at 5:30 am to walk to a shul that is 1 hour away. Uphill, I might add. No, this wasn’t the only shul available. This particular girl decided to…
My Top Four Jewish Book Reads
Give me a well-written biography that I can’t put down. After being engrossed in the magazine world all week long, I do try to escape into a Jewish book every Shabbat (if I’m hosting, though, one book may take two Shabbats to finish). What kind of books do I like? After earning a bachelor’s degree…
Why are parents removing Wifi from Cameras?
I bet you didn’t know what cameras are capable of today. Why does a camera need WiFi anyway? Companies like Nikon and Canon began including WiFi capability in their cameras beginning in 2005. Their first goal was to solve cable clutter, making it possible to transfer photos wirelessly from a camera to a computer. WiFi-enabled…