Tevet 5783: Finding Godliness in the Dark
What can I say about Tevet? To be honest, before this year, Tevet felt like one of those months you kind of just gloss over. While Chanukah is still going on at the start Tevet, there’s a bit of a letdown after such a big and festive celebration. This year though, I’m looking at Tevet in a totally new light.
Cheshvan 5783: We Just Need to Focus
Hello, everyone! At this point, we’re knee-deep in Cheshvan. We’ve had some time to reflect on the Jewish holidays that have passed (and TBH already feel like forever ago) and get back into a rhythm.
The beauty of the month of Cheshvan is that we get to revel in routine. Holiday time is amazing yet also a bit crazed. Now, we have time to settle and just process.
5 Podcast Episodes to Kick Your Elul Up a Notch
Podcasts have been my jam for awhile now, and what better time to get more into them than in Elul? Sometimes, especially as a busy woman, it’s easier to learn while on your way to work, cooking in the kitchen or on a walk with the baby rather than finding time to sit down a read a whole book. I love the amount of information available to us with podcasts — there are constantly new conversations for us to glean from.
Elul 5782: My Hope for the Upcoming Year
Hello, old friends! I know, I know, it’s been quite a while since you’ve heard from me, so let’s catch up. A lot has happened in the last few months. For starters, I moved out…
Adar 5782: Feeling as a Means to Joy
I realized that disregarding my feelings to reach this higher state of joy was completely counterintuitive to the goal. By taking the time to listen to my body, its stresses and challenges, I gave it space, cultivated a stronger internal relationship within and felt so much more connected to myself and Hashem as a result.
Why Esther Wein Wants You to Stop Looking for Your Purpose
Looking back, it’s crazy to think Esther Wein was going to ever be anything but a teacher of Torah. “Torah teaching was basically my mother’s milk,” Esther says. She was born into a family of greats — her grandfather was Rabbi Shimon Schwab, an influential Rav who had a big impact in reshaping Judaism in America.
On Rediscovering Your Identity in Motherhood, With Coach Bayla Abdurachmanov
Motherhood is a time of deep, intense change. Even if you’ve dreamt of becoming a mother your entire life, it’s one of those things you can’t really understand until you’re in it. The all-encompassing nature of motherhood — that hits you instantly and, at the same time, slowly sets in — can be overwhelming. As many say, you’re not just giving birth to a child, but to a new version of yourself.
Kislev 5782: How Do You Define Home?
The past two months have been a bit of a whirlwind. My husband, son and I left Moscow to go back to America for the Jewish holidays, stayed there for six weeks and from there went straight to Israel for three more weeks, for my sister’s wedding. The entire experience was magical and so special amidst the exhaustion that naturally came with it all. It was a period that brought immense connection, spirituality and reflection — in some unexpected ways.
Therapist Aliza Shapiro Shares Advice on Healing Spiritually and Emotionally
The intersection of therapy and religious life can sometimes feel confusing. In some ways, it seems like if we truly gave all our problems over to Hashem, we would be healed. Yet that’s often easier said than done. We’re beings with individual pasts and traumas that often need something in addition to prayer — along with another human being who can walk you through it to the other side. Aliza Shapiro is no stranger to the conversation. She’s a social worker and therapist at the Center for Anxiety in New York City.
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