There’s something about a new year, fresh chances, that is inherently inspiring. Like that student in her starched uniform shirt on the very first day of school, we feel a sense of conviction to do it right this time. That’s not to say that we’ve been doing it all wrong, of course, but you know,…
Inspiration
Why Even a Mess Is a Blessing
This is my new perspective on dealing with all the bumps that come with motherhood. On a recent Motzaei Shabbos, I experienced an epiphanic moment. I had just finished reciting G-tt fun Avraham, the tefillah where I beseeched the Ribono shel Olam to send us a week of bracha, hatzlacha, and an array of blessings….
Observing the Torah is Not Only a Ticket to Gan Eden.
How could we survive the struggles of life without it? It’s no news to any of us that the essence of Shavuos is infinitely more profound than elaborate tablescapes and delectable dairy goodies (though making the Yom Tov as pleasant and joyous as possible is important too). So we know that it’s the day on…
So Many Emotions, So Many Emotions. What Are We Supposed to Feel After a Tragedy?
What a heartrending parsha all of us in klal Yisrael are experiencing together these days. From every corner of the world, Yidden have been touched, deeply moved, profoundly impacted, by the indescribable tragedy. All of us are in mourning, each in our own way. Some of us are crying copious tears, our eyelids heavy and…
Letters Like This Really Warm Our Heart
Dinner Done is finally back in stock at your local bookshop! To mark the occasion, we’re sharing our favorite “Dinner Done” stories, beginning with this heartwarming journey one woman shared with us. I think one of my biggest challenges of married life is the everyday task of making supper. I know some of you may…
My Journey of Learning to Build Resilience through Pain
One BCP Reader shares how she uses her challenges to becomes a stronger person. By Name Withheld I was sitting in a coffee shop tending to some work when a familiar face passed me by. We exchanged our usual “hey!” and then I continued by thanking her for being so supportive the last time we…
How to Join the the BYadeinu Challah Bake Today! (Even If You’re Not Baking Challah!)
Whether you’re baking….or really not baking, you can join a BYadeinu group and share in the zechus. What should we tell you about first, this huge challah bake where over 115 groups of 40+ women each are going to be joining together, or the organization that it benefits? Let’s start with challah. One day,…
How Saying Thank You Brings About Miracles
Chanukah is the time for thanking and praising Hashem…by focusing on the good, we help ourselves see the miracles we experience every day. Upon our return from a transatlantic flight from New York, one of our handbags went missing. Having contained several items that were not only monetarily valuable but also sentimental, it was not…
There’s So Much on Our Minds. What Should We Be Thinking About This Rosh Hashanah?
We come into this year’s Rosh Hashanah a little differently than in years past. Just how should we feel as we begin our tefillos? With Rosh Hashanah inching closer, I’ve started my well-wishing phone calls to family and friends. So much to wish one another! First, there are the blessings for health, parnassah, and nachas….
What Are We Supposed to Do on Tisha B’Av? Between Carpools Speaks to Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein
Join Ohr Naava at Just One Brick – a Complete Tisha B’Av Experience…you’ll have a Tisha B’Av like you never did before. Often, girls can feel left out of a Yom Tov. This happens on Purim, when the boys are drinking and partying and the girls stand on the side. And it happens on Tisha…
