My post on Green Prophet yesterday turned out different than expected:Why Baby's First Gift Shouldn't Be Formula from the HospitalBy Hannah KatsmanSoft drinks. Fast foods. Cigarettes.Companies that market these products are well-known for targeting children and teens in order to develop “brand … [Read more...]
Some Chanukah links
December 22, 2008 by
Chanukah Sameach! My camera is broken and I'm too lazy to scour the net, so you will have to manage without the traditional picture. As compensation I present some links.Standing Together has ideas for supporting Israeli soldiers this holiday.Breeding Imperfection shares a sad tale of allergy and … [Read more...]
Updated: Lessons for Life: Rude Pizzeria Owner Lambasted on Internet
December 18, 2008 by
Who could imagine that a rude storekeeper would attract such attention in our little country, never admired for its warm customer service?According to financial magazine Globes, a woman came with her autistic child into a pizza store for a lesson in practical living, giving him a 20-shekel bill and … [Read more...]
Bamba not related to mysterious deaths of toddlers
December 18, 2008 by
Over the last few weeks, four toddlers have gotten ill and died suddenly of mysterious causes. Two children remain hospitalized; one is recovering and one is still in intensive care. The Health Ministry debated over whether to announce that they are investigating the deaths as they didn't want to … [Read more...]
Babies and Breastfeeding: What Did You Wish You Had Known?
December 16, 2008 by
In my next article for the Israeli environmental blog Green Prophet, I want to write about the lack of a breastfeeding culture here in Israel. Women enter motherhood with an unprecedented lack of knowledge about breastfeeding and babies, and they don't even know what they don't know. Here women … [Read more...]
A Light for Greytowers: Movie Review
December 15, 2008 by
Yesterday I did three things that I almost never do: Drive to Jerusalem, take my teenage daughter alone on an outing, and watch a movie from beginning to end. But this was a special occasion--we went to see "A Light for Greytowers" produced by Robin Garbose.The Israeli screenings received extra … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding and Judaism: Why Moses’ Mother Didn’t Put Bottles into the Ark of Bulrushes
December 11, 2008 by
Below is the first post in my series on breastfeeding for the Israeli environmental blog Green Prophet. The Torah doesn’t talk much about breastfeeding, as it was taken for granted in ancient times. Moses’ mother doesn’t put bottles into the ark of bulrushes she sends down the Nile to save him from … [Read more...]
Jpix Jewish and Israel Photo Blog Carnival #21
December 8, 2008 by
Welcome to the December 8, 2008 edition of JPix, the Jewish Photo Blog Carnival.Let's take a moment to remember the victims of the Mumbai massacre, through a photo collage: Leah Lipszyc presents In Memoriam. Gabi & Rivky Holtzberg H"YD posted at chossid's photoblog.And now for the … [Read more...]
Matching socks–out. Coordinated socks–in.
December 7, 2008 by
An American company has determined what experienced mothers have known for a long time: Matching socks are not a fashion priority. In fact, it's more fashionable to have mismatched (but coordinating) socks--sold in threes instead of in pairs.I guess I won't have to complain about this anymore.An … [Read more...]
"Takana" finds against Sylvie Dahari, founder of Megeirot
December 6, 2008 by
Makor Rishon reported Friday that Takana, a forum for for handling sexual harassment by authorities in the Orthodox community, publicized its conclusions about the behavior of Sylvie Dahari. Dahara is known as the founder of the Megeirot method. The forum's committee of six, including Rabbi … [Read more...]
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