[My Purim basket Giveaway ends Monday, March 3.] Sometimes the urban environment is an ideal place for wild animals. Here's an example: In 2006, Petach Tikva's two hospitals merged to form the Rabin Medical Center. Since then, several new buildings have appeared at the Beilinson campus while the … [Read more...]
Purim Costume Brainstorming
February 26, 2009 by
For an updated list for 2010, see Easy Costume Ideas. Reiza, who is pregnant and due right around Purim, tweeted that she hasn't thought about Purim costumes yet for her three kids. I always find it hard to come up with easy, inexpensive costumes. After Purim, of course, I have dozens of ideas. … [Read more...]
Creative Cooking Using Leftovers: Chicken Casserole
February 25, 2009 by
chicken casserole I am enjoying Mimi's challenge of cooking with whatever she has in the house. As food manager of a large family I have had to learn to keep well-stocked, but when I run low I try not to run across the street. We shop at a large grocery every three weeks or so, the shuk for produce … [Read more...]
“A Week with No Shopping” Challenge, Haveil Havalim, and More
February 23, 2009 by
Mimi of Israeli Kitchen challenges readers to A Week without Shopping. Sarah hosts the Jewish/Israeli blog carnival Haveil Havalim, from Down Under. And Trilcat updates us on her baby's surgery. Tonight we begin the joyous Jewish month of Adar, during which Jews celebrate Purim to … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Breastfeeding and the Working Mother
February 23, 2009 by
Commenter Ariela shares her experiences as a nursing mother of five. This is a picture of me and my daughter Noa nursing our babies. I am combining two of my greatest pleasures, reading and breastfeeding. One of the things I love about breastfeeding it that it "allows" a busy mother of 5 to take … [Read more...]
Babies Need Company
February 20, 2009 by
The alon Talmei Geulat Am Yisrael always has a column about family life. As usual, this has more to do with psychology than Judaism, but the author of last week's column, Varda Virzvinski, makes some valuable points. She is a member of the organization of Rabbinic Marriage and Family Counselors in … [Read more...]
An Uninspiring Letter to the Women of Ramat Beit Shemesh
February 18, 2009 by
Via Rafi at Life in Israel. I sometimes like to post emails that get sent out to the local community email list [Ramat Beit Shemesh] that I get a kick out of... This one was sent yesterday to the local list... and I get a kick out of it... To the Ladies of RBS from Shmiras Einayim Mon Feb … [Read more...]
Blog notes
February 18, 2009 by
Moving to a new blog platform is a lot like moving house. The preparation seems overwhelming, and once you get in you realize you need more repairs than you thought. And then it takes a while to adjust to a new layout and find everything you need. Some people have complained of trouble accessing … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Jewish Girls and Prayer
February 16, 2009 by
See below for background information and glossary. Commenter Abbi sent me her response to a discussion about prayer for girls in a mixed school. Should girls pray in the minyan alongside the boys, or as a separate group? What should be our goals for educating girls about tefilla and minyan, … [Read more...]
News from around the Jewish Blogosphere
February 15, 2009 by
Leora posts a stunning Haveil Havalim, the Lots to Read Edition. February JPix was bravely hosted by Ilana-Davita, showing early influence of Leora. Go over and wish Hadassah Sabo Mazal Tov on her wedding today. Trilcat's new baby will be having surgery this week. We wish a refuah shlemah, … [Read more...]
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