Finding Hope

If My Siddur Could Talk

By |2021-09-10T10:31:30-04:00September 2, 2021|

If My Siddur Could Talk, What Would I Hear It Say? It was the night before my chasunah. I can still feel the mixture of fear and excitement that I was experiencing. When a small box was delivered to my house with a card, I tenderly opened it up, and there inside I found a beautiful leather siddur engraved with my new name. I held it. I looked [...]

A Wave from Above

By |2021-09-10T10:26:51-04:00October 25, 2017|

A Wave from Above Brings Comfort It’s my nature. If I have questions I have to ask. This became a very important tool for me to help me get through difficult times. I have called so many different rabbanim and speakers to ask them questions on something they said or wrote. My family would laugh at me when I would report back and say, “This time I called [...]

My Father

By |2021-02-25T12:39:18-05:00April 25, 2017|

לעילוי נשמת אליהו בן שמואל יעקב כ"ט ניסן תשס"ט Remembering My Father My father was a real family man. He loved when yom tov came around and his married children overran his home. The madness of everyone squished together gave him only pleasure. He especially loved giving each and every one of his children and grandchildren a berachah on Friday night. Each son-in-law became a son, and each [...]

Beach Lessons

By |2021-02-25T12:39:19-05:00June 15, 2015|

A few summers ago a friend called me up with what I thought was a preposterous idea. She wanted me to take a morning off and go with her to the beach. My morning schedule rose before my eyes. After the kids are off I need to clean up the bedrooms, clear up from breakfast, wash laundry, take care of some bills and phone calls, run a few [...]

When the Wind Blows

By |2021-02-25T12:39:19-05:00May 6, 2015|

We all go through challenging times. It is usually during these times that we start seeking out Hashem in a more intense way.  Here are some thoughts I had a while back when there was a lot going on in my life. I was walking outside with my daughter who was a toddler. She was running ahead and giggling. Suddenly there came a strong gust of wind. She [...]

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