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Does My Story Have a “Happy” Ending?

We get our hopes up, we get them crushed down. We expect a certain outcome and get a totally different one. It’s a little thing called Life! It sure isn’t a Hollywood script, but maybe there’s still happiness to be found... through emuna and acceptance.

My Tisha B’av Despair Turning Point in 2020 | 2.3

Welcome to my hebrew bday month, that yucky old Tammuz. Well, here’s some proof that my emuna message is true - bad can bring good! That’s exactly what happened to me on Tisha B’av last year. My despair over covid turned around - here’s the story...

Cry & Trust - How to Manage Mommy Worry | 2.2

I got worried about my kids today. (I’m sure that’s never happened to you.) I told my son’s rebbe/teacher that my best plan right now is to cry and trust. It’s a pretty good plan. My favorite part of this episode is my 9-year-old’s hilarious interruption! Magic in the mistakes.

Why I Left Social Media & What Happened Next... | 2.1

I was flat-out addicted, y’all!!! What was the only thing that could get me out of there? Do I miss it? What do I do with all my new free time? Is Mark Z really the president?

Quarantine Confessions & Mom Guilt | 7

Moms confess their quarantine sins and wins. Onit Zisserman shares a confession with a lesson about being available to our kids and how to overcome mom guilt.