While in college, my friend Tzippy and her family generously hosted me for many a Shabbat and Yom Tov. Tzippy's mother didn't expect her to help in the kitchen; she told her that she would have plenty of time later, and now she should study and have fun. The mother was right; Tzippy did get married … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2007
An interesting take on religion and breastfeeding.
May 22, 2007 by
Hat tip: Ari Kinsberg.According to this article, if a woman breastfeeds anyone, even an adult, the two are considered family and the usual restrictions regarding separation of men and women don't apply. According to Islamic law, that is.My husband points out that this could cause problems if the two … [Read more...]
My kids and cooperation
May 20, 2007 by
Sephardi Lady asked me here whether I overestimate or underestimate the amount of help my kids can give. It seems that they always have plenty of time to read, go on the computer and play with friends, and study occasionally, so I guess they are not overworked. I suspect they would not agree! Of … [Read more...]
Riddle answer
May 19, 2007 by
The riddle can be found here. Rafi figured it out right away. Here's what happened:After the annual Yom Haatzmaut family barbecue was cancelled because of illness, we decided to go on a hike. (Unfortunately some of us ended up sitting at the rest area because of a child with a stomachache who … [Read more...]
A Halachic Riddle
May 16, 2007 by
I cooked something in my kitchen. It's completely pareve and edible, but I can't add it to a dairy dish nor to a meat dish. I can only eat it as is, or improve it by adding other pareve items.In a few days I will describe how I (accidentally) made this dish. … [Read more...]
Dealing with Challenging Children
May 10, 2007 by
A mother I know described a challenging situation involving one of her children. Without relating to the specific issues, I decided to post some general suggestions for surviving tough times. Let go of the guilt. Yes, we all make mistakes, big and small, and need to improve, but guilt feelings … [Read more...]
Wikler on Cooperation
May 4, 2007 by
I like this article from Aish about cooperation from children because the author, Meir Wikler, expects children to help out as a matter of course. We shouldn't need to give prizes or even stickers to our children every time they help us, nor inflict a "consequence," even a "natural" one, on our … [Read more...]
Tzniut Restrictions
May 4, 2007 by
Thank you for all the comments on the previous post. I hope this direct link will work for the reader in China who can only access the blog by email. Some commenters noted that by interpreting halacha on tzniut too strictly the rabbis (and Orthodox society) may unintentionally deter women from a … [Read more...]
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