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how not to mindlessly eat before Pesach
Last week a reader asked: “Do you have any insights to share about how not to mindlessly eat next week when there is no real food around next week? I should be…
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if a bird lands on top of your food
If a bird lands on top of your food and no one sees it, did it really land on your food? This past Shabbos afternoon, after a lovely meal, we went for a short…
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expectations on Purim
It’s Purim day and there’s so much good food everywhere. Is it possible to control yourself — and your kids? My friend and colleague Elisheva Dorfman helped me put together these free…
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intuitive Pesach outfit shopping
I’m amazed about how much of our lives are guided by rules and principles and measurements that don’t serve us well. Here are a few examples and some lessons we can learn.…
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Ditch the Diets — Mishpacha Teen Pages Feb 2017
Children are being put on diets from as young as 3 years old. Let’s help our teens overcome the diet mentality they’ve been exposed to for so long. This article that was…
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icy cold water
It’s been pretty cold this week here in Karmiel. Of course, when you consider the fact that I’m originally from Toronto, the weather makes it look like it’s spring! Nevertheless, Israeli homes…
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the bored couch
We have a rule in our house that if someone complains that they’re bored they have to go sit on the couch and feel their boredom. I know, it’s a little crazy.…
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vacation highlights
Recently, a dozen brave souls joined me on a journey to a destination unknown. Before we took off, some were feeling stressed, some were feeling frazzled. As we set sail who could…
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What’s your favorite sufgania on Chanukah?
Recipes flying. Oil frying. Calories multiplying. It’s that time of the year again, folks. 8 days of oil, sugar, and carbs (and miracles and wonders, of course). It’s a time of year…
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thoughts on quitting
I was chatting with my friend the other day about her business. Her product isn’t selling. She just isn’t making money fast enough. It seemed like it was time to throw in…
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