My husband met the rebbe he had given tzedaka to on Friday, today ( Read more... )

"If thy wife is small, bend down and whisper into her ear," was a common saying among the Rabbis; meaning that one should take counsel with his wife in all worldly matters (B. M. 59b; comp. Midr. Leḳaḥ Ṭob to Num. xvi.). He shall not afflict her; for God counts her tears. One who honors his wife will be rewarded with wealth (B. M. 59b). The ( Read more... )

Non frum Jews go to Shul at most 3 times a year, twice on Rosh Hashanah and for Yom Kippur. How sad that the only 3 days they go to Shul are the longest and most somber of the year...that is a way to get closer to Judaism? NO NO NO, you get up and you get your tuchus to Shul on Purim, to an Orthodox Shul, and you see the joy and happiness that ( Read more... )

 Parenting books don't "speak" to me. They always seem to address an older mom, full of guilt for working and into all the shrink stuff, therapy for all (if possible New Age therapy!), "every child is special needs", "child led" everything, and grossly overdiagnosed "issues ( Read more... )

• 22:53:40: great article on working women! http://www.christian-parents.net/Children/C119_Working_Mothers.htm

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• 14:28:59: It's so exceptional this Hanuka music in the streets, this truck going around yelling to not forget to light!
• 14:29:20: chick evening with mati!
• 14:29:31: dvd night with mati: "change it, this one too is dead boring"
• 14:29:39: Mati chutzpa "what are u doing, playing trombone??"
• 14:29:51: Apparently mati knows what a rhombus/lozenge is !

 I had several interesting encounters recently ( Read more... )

 I have found a fascinating book on the history of nursing. Here are facts, quotes, numbers... that may be of interest on the topic:

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• 14:12:15: The kids at Mati's school still do that cute/creepy thing: when she arrives they get up and surround her, a la Godfather!
• 14:13:59: The façade work is not even yet on our side of the building, and the noise is defeaning! GOSH I WANNA GO AWAYYYYY

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I found this, in French & English, on the new chair!

WARNING: SERIOUS INJURY MAY OCCUR IF FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS

-This chair is designed for sitting only. Do not stand on this chair. Do not use it as a step ladder.

-Do not use this chair unless all bolts and parts are firmly tightened. Check and retighten all bolts and parts at ( Read more... )