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…
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We are the Kallah and Tomorrow is the Wedding
Three ways to be in the moment with Hashem this Shavuos We’re preparing for Shavuos on so many levels—whether through refining our middos according to the Sefiros, or even on a technical plane, by stocking our freezer and fridge—but there’s one unique hachanah that often gets missed. When I teach kallahs, it is the same…
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…
The Shabbos After Purim
You have an extra day to reflect and bring the lessons of Purim home. This is a good start. As if Purim isn’t a short enough day, packed as it is with so much to do and not a second to spare, this year poses the additional challenge of an even shorter day. I don’t…
How to Keep the Lights of Chanukah Burning
Yes, we can keep the inspiration that lifts us up over Chanukah along with us in the months ahead. As you read this, I hope you are enjoying a beautiful and meaningful Chanukah, full of light and love and laughter, strengthened in your emunah, in your family bonds, and in your appreciation for the miracles…
Are You a Mother Who Is Endlessly Giving?
Even if you don’t always feel so noticed, this is our essence. And there is Someone keeping track. It’s time that you know it! The proof? is in the olive oil. Last week, one of my sons was sick in bed for a few days with a wintertime ailment. On the morning that his appetite…
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…
