Inspiration
-
How I Learned to Be Grateful for 100 Things Every Day
|
When you learn to be grateful, you also learn to be happy. The fitness cognoscenti famously claim that an early morning brisk walk gets the day off to a great start. But, when I started my day that way, I felt guilty. I loved the feeling of moving through the brisk morning air but I
Filed under: InspirationTagged with: inspiration -
How Bitachon Changes Your Life…Even If Everything Looks the Same from the Outside
Outside, the world seems scary. But inside, we feel completely secure. A peek of Artscroll’s newest release, A Life of Bitachon, by Rabbi Yitzhak Dwek A Note from Victoria Dwek for Between Carpools readers: I had the privilege of reading my father-in-law’s book, A Life of Bitachon, when it was an earlier draft. And as
Filed under: Inspiration -
Women and Real Empowerment: 3 Things to Learn from Yehudis
What does it mean to be a truly empowered woman? Let’s learn from Yehudis Empowerment is a buzzword today. It’s the term people use when they want to do as they please, when they please, how they please—but it may not necessarily be pleasant. The emphasis placed on “women’s empowerment” in championing for equal rights
-
The Indispensable Life Lesson I Learned from Chani Weinroth a”h
You can and should ask “why” every day. Just not the “why” you think. One night last year, my sister-in-law dragged me to a shiur. I really wasn’t in the mood, but sometimes, we need to feed our neshama too. I was really tired. I had no koach (energy) to get dressed and go out.
Filed under: InspirationTagged with: inspiration -
4 Things to Be Thinking About When the Shofar Blows
We hear the sounds, and we look down, trying to concentrate. But what should we be thinking about during tekias shofar? The children are busy with their snacks and the baby has thankfully drifted off. As the shuffle on the men’s side quiets down and the ba’al tokeiah readies himself to blow the shofar, the
-
It’s Been One Year: How Between Carpools Affected Our Lives
We didn’t imagine we’d learn so much from our friends (and guests!) in one year. Since Between Carpools launched one year ago, we’ve all learned so many tips and tricks from both each other and from you. Fellow BCPers have recommended products which we’ve found to be so useful, and we’ve been awed by the
Filed under: InspirationTagged with: get to know us -
Of Pasta, Pools—and Pain. 3 Ways to Make the Nine Days Meaningful
How can we truly mourn the churban nowadays? Some nine days inspiration. I remember the summer I was head counselor at a sleepaway camp. Know which days needed the most spectacular program? The same days that need the best dairy menu. The famous Nine Days. If you think about it, the Nine Days have become
Filed under: InspirationTagged with: nine days -
How Rebbetzin Kolodetsky Inspired Me to Daven Shacharis Every Day—Even on Purim Morning
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,
-
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
Filed under: Inspiration -
8 Jewish Websites You’ll Be Glad You Found
From dates and times to a quick dvar Torah…you can find lots of Jewish conveniences on these great Jewish websites! I know many of you have been loving Between Carpools (thanks to your fan letters!) but that got us thinking. There are many people that don’t know we are here (that’s a hint to tell
Filed under: Inspiration
|