Mindel Kassorla, at The Blogs

Sep 13, 2024, 6:13 PM

What does Scott Hayes have to do with me?

I opened my computer this morning to find news of a very disturbing incident that occurred in Boston last night. American war veteran Scott Hayes, a self-proclaimed zionist (though apparently not Jewish) is being charged with assault and battery with a...

May 7, 2024, 7:31 AM

What does Yom Hashoah ask of me?

Today, people across Israel commemorated “Yom Hashoah v’Hagevurah.” Growing up in America, I found this day confusing, to say the least. We were happy elementary school kids, shomer Shabbat, keeping mitzvot to the best of our knowledge. We were taught to...

Apr 26, 2024, 1:25 AM

Just Worry About Yourself

I find it appropriate to share this beautiful song from Abie Rotenberg’s Journeys V Album, and not just because it’s related to Pesach. It tells the story of the Rebbe of Skulen, who after WW2 managed to bake a batch...

Apr 25, 2024, 11:08 PM

Something not to Pass Over

I’m going to be straight with you — this is my first Post. I’m new to this whole “blog thing” but I figured I better jump on the blog wagon now before it goes (too) out of style. Phew! Now...

About Me

Mindel Kassorla has been living in Eretz Yisrael with her family for the past two decades. She has many years' experience educating gap-year seminary students, as well as women of her community at various life-stages, and she also serves her community as a kallah teacher, shadchan, and dating coach. She is a popular columnist for Mishpacha and Binah magazines and is now earning her Certification in Mental Health Counseling at the Path Center. Her newly released book, Part and Soul: A Torah-based Guide to IFS (Internal Family Systems), co-authored with Shira Fruchter MSW, teaches readers how toeffectively use every part of themselves and live a meaningful life of empowered choices.