Next week begins the three weeks of school vacation for the seven-day Passover holiday. The organization Working Parents for Change is working for the government to have fewer vacation days from school and more activities for children during the summer holidays. You can find the Hebrew proposal on … [Read more...]
Mishpacha Pesach Cleaning Schedule, Part II
March 22, 2009 by
It's a good thing I saved last week's Pesach cleaning schedule from Mishpacha magazine, because you won't find the "de-stressors" in the column below. (Something Different aptly named them distressors.) Instead Lowinger gives us "Clutter-Control Activities." Glossary at the end. It's probably … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding, Babies, and Hormonal Birth Control
March 22, 2009 by
Commenter and guest poster Ariela asked me to write about breastfeeding and birth control. Since other methods generally don't impact breastfeeding, I'll limit the discussion to hormonal methods. Hormonal methods include the pill, some IUDs, and patches. They contain either progestin alone or a … [Read more...]
Agel Pyramid Scheme Exposed
March 19, 2009 by
Jameel at the Muqata writes about the multi-level "pyramid" scheme used to market Agel, an overpriced and unproven vitamin supplement. The highest-level marketers have made a lot of money, but hundreds at the bottom will lose their investment unless they can convince enough others to invest and … [Read more...]
Why “Average” Haredi Families Go to Hotels for Pesach, Part I
March 15, 2009 by
Why "Average" Haredi Families Go to Hotels for Pesach, Part II We received an advertising supplement from a travel agency catering to the haredi public called "Pesach Plus." According to the supplement reservations for Passover hotels have increased this year. Despite the economic downturn, the … [Read more...]
Soldier Gives Birth, No One Detects Pregnancy (Including Her)
March 12, 2009 by
This morning on Channel Two radio show Seder Hayom, host Keren Neubach interviewed Meital, 19-year-old mother of a four-month-old baby called Amitai. Amitai was born while the mother was doing basic training in the Israeli army. Meital had no idea she was pregnant, and none of the army's doctors … [Read more...]
Links for March 8, 2009
March 8, 2009 by
Our friend Hagay Amir, an orthopedic surgeon, was instrumental in replacing an arm lost by an IDF soldier with a state-of-the-art "bionic arm." Haveil havalim is up at The Real Shaliach. Jews aren't the only bloggers with carnivals. Check out the Festival of Frugality at Green Panda … [Read more...]
Will Seeds Sprout in Microwaved Water? And My Son’s Surprise Experiment
March 5, 2009 by
I love to cook with my microwave. Sure, it's possible to manage without it, and there are better ways to defrost food. However, there are environmentally sound reasons for preferring it to conventional cooking: It only heats the moisture in food, so more energy is retained. Microwave cooking … [Read more...]
What to Do When the Elevator is Broken
March 4, 2009 by
The above sign is one of my favorites. Located near the elevator door at the Avnet Mall in Petach Tikva, it reads, "When the elevator is broken, use the stairs." In case you still don't know what to do, a helpful graphic is provided. Click here to see an unusual graphic. … [Read more...]
Rabbi Ovadia’s Surprising Ruling: Women Can Read Megillah for Men
March 1, 2009 by
The secular newspapers like to report on the weekly talks of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, the leading rabbinic arbiter of the Sephardi/Mizrachi community in Israel. Occasionally he says outrageous things, but this time he made a ruling likely to please a more liberal readership. On the upcoming holiday of … [Read more...]
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