Justine Friedman, at The Blogs

Dec 31, 2023, 5:25 PM

The feeling of a new beginning is exciting and daunting. It is appealing to know that you can start over, wipe the slate clean, and step forward without any baggage from the past. Yes, I am speaking about the magic that...

Dec 13, 2023, 7:09 PM

Can we talk about the silent war?

Can we talk about the silent war? And by silent war, I mean the battle that many women face day in and day out. A war that they wage against themselves, their bodies, and food. A war in which their self-esteem is...

Dec 2, 2023, 11:46 PM

Finding Equilibrium in an Upside Down World

As a child I hated rollercoasters. I went on them to prove I could but if I’m honest they were the worst! I hated my body being pulled from side to side and up and down. I hated the whiplash...

Nov 28, 2023, 8:45 PM

Celebrating November 29th, 1947- with a twist

My grandfather Isidore Sloot in his army uniform

On the 29th of November, 1947, a 2000-year-old dream became reality: A Jewish State was born anew in its ancient homeland. Meanwhile, much further south in the world at the Florence Nightingale nursing home in Johannesburg, South Africa at 15.55...

Nov 21, 2023, 7:08 PM

Words in Hebrew I Wish I Had Never Learned

I love languages. It’s one of my many passions. I grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, and attended government schools. Unlike many of my friends who went to Jewish day schools, Hebrew was a subject that was never offered to...

Nov 9, 2023, 9:31 PM

The Shattering of Our Vessel

Old sephardic Torahs in a shul in Hebron (picture taken June 2019)

On October 6th, 2023 I went about my day like any normal Friday. Ran a few errands, cooked for shabbas, and cleaned my apartment (which as an ex-South African is no fun job!). My husband took our 18-year-old son down to...

Nov 5, 2023, 7:22 PM

A Bittersweet Anniversary Of Our Aliyah

Beautiful Eilat sunset taken on our first aliyah anniversary (image courtesy of author)

Today, November 5th, 2023, marks 4 years since my children and I made aliyah (emigrated to Israel). What a bittersweet time it is, as I reflect on the time that has passed. We left the land and city of our...

About Me

Justine Friedman is an olah from Johannesburg, South Africa, and has run a successful private practice as a Registered Clinical Dietician and Mindset Mentor since the year 2000. Her mission is to empower women over the age of 40 to nourish themselves and to develop a positive relationship with food and their bodies. She works both in person and via Zoom and gives regular webinars on wellness topics to inspire and guide participants on how to easily implement habits that will improve the quality of their lives. To learn more about the work she does and to be in contact go to www.justinefriedman.com