In five mindful minutes a day Summer vacation is officially upon us, at least for the girls. The kids think they’re the only ones celebrating, but I think I speak for many parents when I say that as much as we cherish our incredible schools and all they do for our children, we are also…
Inspiration
When Life Feels Normal, and Completely Not
I’m getting a lot of messages asking how we’re doing here in Eretz Yisroel.Understandably, so many of your messages have a guilty undertone. “I feel so guilty going to work…”“I’m planning a simcha, and it just feels wrong…”“My kids are off to camp, and I’m shopping and packing while your kids are dodging sirens. It’s…
Not Just a Blip – Pesach Sheini is a Significant Day
These are five powerful life lessons of Pesach Sheini. Don’t let it just pass by! Pesach Sheini is a holiday that tends not to warrant much attention; often we don’t even remember until just before shkiah. “Oh right, it’s Pesach Sheini! Quick, let’s wash and have some matzah.” And yet, there is so much to…
How to Find the Hope Beyond the Pain
You can turn the deepest, most difficult moments into your secret source of strength. Hope is easy when things are going well. But when life feels like an endless cycle of setbacks, disappointments, and closed doors, hope can feel impossible to grasp. It’s not just a challenge—it’s a battle. Some days, it feels like clinging…
Parashas HaMahn with English Translation
While some say Parashas HaMahn daily, there is a special segulah to say it on the Tuesday of the week of Parashas BaShalach. We’ve included it here for your convenience with the English translation, courtesy of Artscroll’s Parashas HaMahn by Rabbi Dov Weller. Reciting Parashas HaMahn, the pesukim in the Torah that discuss the mahn,…
This Is the Time of Hashem’s Hug
Sukkos is the time when we are literally sitting in Hashem’s arms. How can we bring the comfort of this protection to all our days (even the scary and painful ones)? (Print and read over Sukkos!) On erev Rosh Hashanah, we Yidden in Eretz Yisrael experienced the special feeling of consummate protection and unparalleled love…
We’re Commanded to Be Joyful on Sukkos. How Do We Attain It?
We search for things to make us happy, but sometimes it’s elusive. These are the true sources of joy and how to really find that happiness this Yom Tov. On Wings of JoyAttaining True Joy on the Zeman Simchaseinu Sukkos is a holiday dedicated to mastering joy. We are commanded in the Torah explicitly, “V’samachta…
Rosh Hashanah Strategies to Unlock the Shefa and Bring the Brachah
7 ways to accomplish what Hashem wants from us this Rosh Hashanah. As the sun sets on the past year, a sense of awe and trepidation fills our hearts. We know that this is the moment that Hashem passes each of us under His staff and determines our fate for the coming year. It’s frightening…
How to Increase the Feelings of Gratitude in Your Home
Do you want to create a place where everyone is genuinely happy, for the good things and the seemingly bad? How can you handle such a difficult situation with grace, dignity, and emunah? That was the question I asked a special woman who had lost her beloved adult child after a prolonged illness. Indeed, this…
5 Things I Learned from Teens
Often, even adults can feel enlightened by the fresh perspectives of teenagers. Recently, Victoria shared an insightful line one of her children told her, “Parents don’t only raise kids. Kids raise parents too.” The goodness and sincerity of children and teens can be so fresh and inspiring. Several years ago I began collecting stories for my…
