This post first appeared in 2007. I've updated and republished it with today's date. I've also made a new page for all my Passover posts. Enjoy! The Pesach Problem, or Why I Don't Trust Anyone Who Says You Can Make Pesach in Four Hours Around this time of year, you'll see reprints of articles … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Learning from Haman
March 21, 2011 by
Before we say goodbye to Purim and go on to the next holiday, please welcome this guest post by Susie of New Day New Lesson. Susie from New Day New Lesson I am big on learning lessons from everything and everyone. So while listening to the megilla (scroll of Esther), I started making a mental … [Read more...]
Purim Links, Baby Names and More
March 18, 2011 by
Purim is coming soon! Here are links for the holiday and more. I posted about Israeli Baby Names at the Nameberry blog. Our Shiputzim translates the Megillah into Heblish. Jacob Richman has a wonderful collection of videos and websites for Purim. In light of the earthquake in … [Read more...]
When Do You Get Your Kids Cell Phones?
March 16, 2011 by
I once heard an expert on the radio talking about kids and cell phones. She was concerned that children as young as gan (preschool/kindergarten) brought cell phones to school. At the end of the discussion, the host asked whether the expert's own children had cell phones. "Yes," she … [Read more...]
Review: English Hebrew by Subject
March 10, 2011 by
English Hebrew by Subject by Hanna G. Perez is the newest tool for immigrants, tourists, students, or anyone who struggles with switching between English and Hebrew. It's a dictionary, but instead of listing words alphabetically it groups them by context. English Hebrew by Subject starts off, … [Read more...]
Does Tzipi Hotovely Represent Religious Zionist Women?
March 8, 2011 by
32-year-old Likud member Tzipi Hotovely is Chairwoman of the Knesset Committee for the Advancement of Women. In honor of International Women's Day, Haaretz asked Hotovely whether Women's Day was a happy day for Israeli women. Here is part of the interview, but I recommend reading the whole … [Read more...]
Late-Term Abortions in Israel: Too Many?
March 6, 2011 by
My daughter was looking through old newspapers for a project when she called one to my attention. When I say the subtitle "Dozens of Israeli women undergo unnecessary late-term abortions," I thought it would be about cases where the fetus turned out to be healthy. But it turned out that the … [Read more...]
How to Deal with Bullying
March 2, 2011 by
My friend shared the following story: Her 10-year-old son came home from school with a red slap mark on his face. He'd been hit hard enough that the mark was still visible by the time he got home. The parents called the school and the child was switched to the other class. But that afternoon … [Read more...]
Winter Fashion Retrospective, 2011
March 1, 2011 by
A while back, my daughter asked me to take her shopping. I told her I would take her on one condition—that she find out from her friends the best place to go. So one rainy afternoon we set out around 3:45, avoiding traffic, to the Segula intersection in Petach Tikva to H. Fashions. So what do you … [Read more...]
Easy and Inspiring Purim Craft Ideas
February 27, 2011 by
You might remember that I visited with you all at Sukkot and again at Chanukah, to share some frugal and creative crafts for those chagim (holidays). I'm very excited that Hannah has asked me back as a guest poster. With Purim in less than one month, I bet you can guess what I'll be talking about … [Read more...]
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