Lily left a comment on a recent post suggesting that "working mothers" and "stay-at-home" mothers often wish they were in the opposite category. I know I occasionally fantasize about picking up a briefcase and closing the door behind me each morning, leaving someone else to deal with the mess and … [Read more...]
Lag Baomer
May 25, 2008 by
We celebrated Lag Baomer on Thursday night. In America, people treat fire with caution.But here, practically every holiday becomes a festival for pyromaniacs. They shoot caps on Purim and burn chametz on every corner erev Pesach. On Chanukah they let kids play with fire at gan parties. And Lag … [Read more...]
Internet Radio Interview on Megeirot
May 22, 2008 by
Eve Harrow of Israel National Radio interviewed me about the Megeirot story. You can listen by going to the site and clicking on Judean Eve, Hour 2. I'm on during the second half of Hour 2, at 24:40.It will be up until Wednesday, May 28. … [Read more...]
Housekeeping and religion: More on Megeirot
May 20, 2008 by
Homemaking is a challenge for many Jewish women. Some people are just disorganized. Some did not have competent mothers, or mothers who ran an observant Jewish home, or mothers at all. Add a few small children and maybe a job, and you have a tremendous challenge.Flylady has helped many make progress … [Read more...]
Helping the Blind Cross
May 18, 2008 by
No, our car isn't fixed yet; they told us that they hope to hear some word about the part tomorrow. It's been three weeks. I took my 4yo into town on the bus to run a few errands, and we noticed something new: Now our town does not have a reputation for being progressive but these little … [Read more...]
Another Cult Exposed? Megeirot
May 16, 2008 by
Update: More on Megeirot Takana forum finds against Megeirot. "Megirot" (lit. drawers) is one of many recent attempts to help religious women attain a higher spiritual level in their lives. The Hebrew newspaper Makor Rishon has an exposé in today's paper about the method and its founder. Women … [Read more...]
Trusting our children
May 11, 2008 by
One of the most valuable lessons I learned as a mother was about relinquishing control."Training" my children to do things before they were developmentally ready wasted time and emotional energy. How I regret those power struggles.Eventually I realized that there were many things I didn't need to … [Read more...]
Navigating an Israeli Supermarket
May 7, 2008 by
I once read a blog post by an American on an extended visit to Israel, raving about how much easier it is to keep kosher in Israel than in the US. True, a variety of kosher food is available just about everywhere in Israel. But keeping kosher in Israel is far from simple.Lately we have been shopping … [Read more...]
“Your Daughter is Smart, but You Don’t Have to Worry”
May 6, 2008 by
Our friends recently met their 15-year-old daughter's teacher at the semi-annual parent-teacher conference. The daughter attends a religious Zionist girls' high school, whose matriculation scores regularly rank it among the top three schools in the country. The teacher told them, "Your daughter … [Read more...]
More on Rashi’s Daughters
May 5, 2008 by
The Rebbetzin's Husband gave a talk in his shul on what is actually known about Rashi's daughters.We appreciate him taking the time to put it up.Rashi's Daughters: Joheved - Myths and Facts: Part I and Part II … [Read more...]
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