I used to dread Shabbat. The planning, prepping, cooking, cleaning, hosting, serving, keeping up with the kids, and then more cleaning left me completely exhausted and stressed out. What was…
Midrash Le-Chanukah Channah. Daughter of Matisyahu HaKohen, whose modesty is held in highest regard. She is marrying the esteemed Elazar HaChashmonai. “When the day of the celebration came, all the…
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Removing Biases And Breaking Through Limiting Beliefs In My Community I was sitting in the principals office, listening to her tell me that I wasn’t dressed appropriately. But I wasn’t…
Building a business & traveling the world was something I thought couldn't happen while married and with kids. I wanted to do something other than being a Mom, But I…
Sunday morning, November 3, 2024 Zissy to Zipporah: “Hey, random question, would your studio be able to hold about 100 people?” Zipporah to Zissy: “That would be a tight fit.…
Why Am I So Accepting of Challenges? Why am I so accepting of challenges, especially when bad things happen to me? Why do I allow myself to just take it?…
Welcoming the Ushpizot My father's journey to religiosity began with Chabad, and he didn't stop there. As my siblings and I grew up, he pulled us along on his route…
The Feminine Pause Embracing Rest to Reclaim Our Power When I met my husband, I was clear about how I wanted to mother our future children. I told him I…