Communicated: TefillaChillul Tefila Bifarhesia, as well as halachicly challenged verbiage and dress, are external manifestations of a critical lack of personal yiras shomayim which has lethal consequences.
Posted on: November 19th, 2008
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulThe black fly was steadily crawling up and down my kitchen window screen. It was desperately − but methodically − seeking an escape, to get beyond the imprisoning panel of the screen, into the wide, open world.
Posted on: November 19th, 2008
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulThe black fly was steadily crawling up and down my kitchen window screen. It was desperately − but methodically − seeking an escape, to get beyond the imprisoning panel of the screen, into the wide, open world.
When It’s Time to Stop Being Nice!
Posted on: November 5th, 2008
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulIs there ever a time to say, "Enough! No more Mr. Nice guy for me!"
When It’s Time to Stop Being Nice!
Posted on: November 5th, 2008
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulIs there ever a time to say, "Enough! No more Mr. Nice guy for me!"
The Hardest Three Words to Say
Posted on: October 29th, 2008
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulYou and your spouse are driving along the highway. You begin to strongly suspect that you have missed your exit.
The Hardest Three Words to Say
Posted on: October 29th, 2008
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulYou and your spouse are driving along the highway. You begin to strongly suspect that you have missed your exit.
Do You Know Where Your Teenager Is? An Ode to All Teens
Posted on: September 24th, 2008
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulDedicated to my three teenagers
Posted on: July 23rd, 2008
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulThis past week my youngest child turned four.
Posted on: June 25th, 2008
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulIf you were to stare evil in the eye, what would you see? What would be its character traits? What would form its origins?
Posted on: April 30th, 2008
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulNot only was I raised in a "religious" home, but with my father serving for the last 50 years as the rabbi of our − at first fledging, and now, vibrant − Toronto community, I was given the endearing designation of being "the rabbi's daughter."
Getting Past The Whatever Attitude
Posted on: February 13th, 2008
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulA parent turns to her teenaged son and asks, "What's bothering you?" "Whatever," answers the kid with a disconsolate shrug.
Posted on: January 9th, 2008
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulIt happens at every chuppah. After the bride's encircling of the groom seven times, after the recital of the special blessings, after the ring has been placed on her finger, there are a few seconds of collective silence in anticipation.
Posted on: October 10th, 2007
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulOne of my favorite teachings from the Talmud is a marriage-related lesson.
Posted on: September 25th, 2007
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine Soul"I have always had so many dreams. So many hopes and aspirations..."
Posted on: August 8th, 2007
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulMy day begins as a perfectly sunny, breezy, late summer morning. But then we meet.
Posted on: July 11th, 2007
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulFor the past two years, any time we've met our neighbors on our front lawn, near the street's curb, the discussion has invariably turned to the very pressing issue of... garbage.
Posted on: May 30th, 2007
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulI'm often asked why it is that men played such a major role in Jewish history.
Posted on: January 3rd, 2007
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine Soul"Wouldn't it be nice if the days were long all year round?" commented my son at six o'clock in the evening as we sat down to dinner to the backdrop of the completely black outdoors.
Rachel And Leah – Two Destinies, Two Worlds
Posted on: November 1st, 2006
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulRachel and Leah - two sisters, two wives of Yaakov, and two of the Matriarchs of our People;
Posted on: October 18th, 2006
Sections → Jewess Press → Feminine SoulThe sin of the Etz HaDa'at, the Tree of Knowledge is one of the most perplexing episodes in the Torah.
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