Over at Conversations in Klal, ProfK writes about whether children (read girls) should be taught basic homemaking skills. In The Fine Art of Being a Balabusta Part I, she concludes that there's no point teaching girls to sew because the women she knows sew do so mainly for pleasure. Working mothers … [Read more...]
Teens, Sex and Eating Disorders: An Interview with the Therapy Doc
March 1, 2008 by
Never one to turn down free professional advice, I didn't hesitate when blogger Therapy Doc suggested an interview here on my blog. Coincidentally, while "visiting" my blog TD and her husband are in Israel visiting their son in yeshiva; see here (the end of the post) and here. Feel free to leave … [Read more...]
Rabbi Yigal Ariel: We are cutting ourselves off from the Israeli public
February 28, 2008 by
Rabbi Yigal Ariel of Moshav Nov in the Golan Heights published a book about haredi trends in religious Zionist circles. Here are some comments from a Ynet interview:“While everyone else spoke of ‘disengagement’ we (Religious Zionists) spoke of ‘expulsion’. Instead of the ‘Amona evacuation’ we … [Read more...]
Israeli Fashions for Religious Women
February 28, 2008 by
My town has seen a proliferation of stores catering to religious women; I am sharing some highlights with my loyal readers. For the first few years after I made aliyah, the only colors in women's clothes were beige, brown, and gray. Then things improved, and for a season or two you could find … [Read more...]
Golden Mind, Golden Heart, Golden Tongue
February 21, 2008 by
Riveting. Moving. Inspiring. Such is the documentary A Lonely Man of Faith produced by Ethan Isenberg. The golden mind, heart, and tongue belonged to Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveichik, known to his students simply as the Rav.The highlights of the film for me:The early influence of the Rav's mother. The … [Read more...]
Learning to Lie
February 19, 2008 by
I've been too preoccupied to blog, so I invite you to read this excellent article from New York Magazine called Learning to Lie, summarizing recent research on lying. I found useful information for parenting both small children and teens.Hat tip: Serandez … [Read more...]
Update on the jailed teenagers
February 11, 2008 by
A while back I asked, "Where are the parents?" Well, they've turned up, protesting the treatment their children received in jail.According to Arutz 7:The girls were held in jail for several weeks and were released after the courts caved in to public pressure. Soon after, the story of abuse and … [Read more...]
How to Raise Kids When Neglect is “Normal”
February 10, 2008 by
In response to my recent post about neglectful parents, Rachel writes: I just moved to Israel and I'm shocked that what I consider neglect and benign abuse is considered normal. And not doing it puts you in the category of "freier" [sucker] (which I consider a compliment because it is the type of … [Read more...]
Links on Hyper-Tzniut
February 10, 2008 by
Decisions, decisions, Trilcat, Jewcy, Failed Messiah, Thanbook, Hashkafah.com, DrSavta, Shiloh Musings, Garnel Ironheart, Haemtza, Samurai Mohel, Wolfish Musings, Jewess, and Lilith, Jewlicious, JacobdaJew, Rafi, Miriam, and Tikkun Olam. If that's still not enough for you, new arrival Baila hosts … [Read more...]
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