Bais Yaakov – and Art // The artistic mind works differently. One determined mother...
Twenty-two years ago, Rebbetzin Yehudis Bogatz’s daughter Chani was diagnosed with severe kidney disease. Born with only one kidney, her condition was precarious. Dialysis...
Teaching the Teachers // How two women are transforming the way lashon kodesh is...
Ever since she was a child, Avigail Bakaleynik was drawn to languages. By the time she graduated high school, she had studied and could...
Holy Gems // Tali Shalem and the discovery of gemstones in Eretz...
Mrs. Tali (Taub) Shalem certainly looks the part of a business professional. With her tall, refined bearing, sleek brunette sheitel, modern aviator sunglasses and...
Aquaphobia is Real // When everyone else is splashing around in the pool, do...
When everyone else is splashing around in the pool, do you jump in and join the fun, or watch them from the deck? The...
Dormancy // Sorrow and a plant’s lesson
After my mother passed away, a colleague sent me a peace lily as a condolence gift. Today, more than a year later, I own...
Travel Like a Minimalist // How minimizing can make the most of...
Are you traveling with your children this summer? Planning to visit
relatives for the chagim? Would you like to travel as a family but find...
Hit on the side of the Highway // A car accident on a cold...
It was a frigid winter day last February when my phone slipped out of my grasp and was crushed by the wheels of a...
Stronger Together // Five widows share their despair, their struggles, and the...
“What group is this?” I asked one young woman.
Her face darkened. “Speak to Tzippi,” she said with a closed expression, pointing to the short,...
Why Do We Care What They Think? // Ignoring people’s opinion is hard —...
A long time ago, when I was a teacher, someone told me through a third party (my husband) that I shouldn’t be teaching. “It’s...
The Missing Glasses // A loss in the pool led to a gain
My name is Tovah, but I’m known as the water aerobics lady. For the past 12 years, I’ve been running summer exercise groups in...
