Hat tip: Ari Kinsberg.According to this article, if a woman breastfeeds anyone, even an adult, the two are considered family and the usual restrictions regarding separation of men and women don't apply. According to Islamic law, that is.My husband points out that this could cause problems if the two … [Read more...]
My kids and cooperation
May 20, 2007 by
Sephardi Lady asked me here whether I overestimate or underestimate the amount of help my kids can give. It seems that they always have plenty of time to read, go on the computer and play with friends, and study occasionally, so I guess they are not overworked. I suspect they would not agree! Of … [Read more...]
Riddle answer
May 19, 2007 by
The riddle can be found here. Rafi figured it out right away. Here's what happened:After the annual Yom Haatzmaut family barbecue was cancelled because of illness, we decided to go on a hike. (Unfortunately some of us ended up sitting at the rest area because of a child with a stomachache who … [Read more...]
A Halachic Riddle
May 16, 2007 by
I cooked something in my kitchen. It's completely pareve and edible, but I can't add it to a dairy dish nor to a meat dish. I can only eat it as is, or improve it by adding other pareve items.In a few days I will describe how I (accidentally) made this dish. … [Read more...]
Dealing with Challenging Children
May 10, 2007 by
A mother I know described a challenging situation involving one of her children. Without relating to the specific issues, I decided to post some general suggestions for surviving tough times. Let go of the guilt. Yes, we all make mistakes, big and small, and need to improve, but guilt feelings … [Read more...]
Wikler on Cooperation
May 4, 2007 by
I like this article from Aish about cooperation from children because the author, Meir Wikler, expects children to help out as a matter of course. We shouldn't need to give prizes or even stickers to our children every time they help us, nor inflict a "consequence," even a "natural" one, on our … [Read more...]
Tzniut Restrictions
May 4, 2007 by
Thank you for all the comments on the previous post. I hope this direct link will work for the reader in China who can only access the blog by email. Some commenters noted that by interpreting halacha on tzniut too strictly the rabbis (and Orthodox society) may unintentionally deter women from a … [Read more...]
My Answers
April 30, 2007 by
Raggedy Mom pointed out that I didn't answer all of the questions myself. I'm glad I waited to read the other responses as they helped me clarify my own thoughts. For married women, do you dress by the same standards as you did when you got married? Yes, as I mentioned in the original … [Read more...]
Another tzniut link
April 30, 2007 by
Lady Light of Tikkun Olam shares her experiences regarding dress in the observant community--I can't figure out how I missed it yesterday. For the rest see the previous post. … [Read more...]
Bloggers on Tzniut/Modesty/Jewish Women’s Dress
April 29, 2007 by
Last week I posted some comments about tzniut, and tagged some observant female bloggers with questions. Quite a few responded with a wide variety of opinions and experiences. Here are the ones I have seen so far: Sephardi Lady at Orthonomics: She points out that whether or not one wears a … [Read more...]
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