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Jul 18, 2024, 4:48 PM

Itty, my dear friend…

My dear friend Itty A"h and I, at my daughter Chayale's wedding.

Some people appear in your life when you need them most. They love you and lift you up, reminding you of the best in you, even when you’re going through the worst. These people are not just friends, they are G-d’s angels. One of the...

Oct 26, 2023, 6:46 AM

‘Major’ Mums Motivation

Last Saturday night, a few of Melbourne’s Jewish synagogues got together with the Rabbi’s and their cantors for an evening of solidarity and to uplift the morale of the Jewish people with a Havdallah service. The energy was palpable, beautiful and heartwarming. The Chazzanim belted...

Oct 23, 2023, 8:57 AM

It’s a week and a half since the war in Israel started. I’m on my way home back to Australia. Let me describe to you what the past week has been like. Shabbat- I woke up early in the morning planning to go to the...

Feb 21, 2023, 6:43 AM

The Story of the Sweatshirt

Sometimes you buy a piece of clothing by chance because it’s on sale, and you know it will get worn at some point. This delicious black sweatshirt was bought in TJ Maxx two years ago whilst on a holiday to Las Vegas. I bought it...

Sep 18, 2021, 11:21 PM

Spread the light

Spread the light Shimon Hatzadik was Kohen Gadol-High Priest for forty years. When he would come out of the Kodesh Kedoshim-Holy of holies he always had a vision of an old man dressed in white. He knew then that he would live to the next...

Sep 4, 2021, 2:02 PM

Hashgacha Pratis-Divine Providence

HASHGOCHA PRATIS: Do you know what’s interesting about life? When you’re thinking about something constantly, it shows up everywhere. Say you’re thinking about buying a Toyota car, all around you Toyotas appear. Conversely if you’re thinking about what you’re lacking, like if you wish you...

Sep 4, 2021, 1:55 PM

Ordinary kids doing extraordinary things

Ordinary kids doing extraordinary things There’s a song that goes something like this;”It’s going to be the little Kinderlach the little little Kinderlach that make Moshich come.” This week has been a hard week in Melbourne. Heavy lockdown, 9 pm curfew, no parks, masks must...

Sep 4, 2021, 1:49 PM

The G-dliness in exercise

The G-dliness in Personal Training It’s 6:05, my internal alarm clock woke me up. I had a dog of a night. I fell asleep easily but woke up at 3am. Usually I read or take melatonin and fall back asleep. Last night nothing worked. My...

Aug 25, 2021, 4:25 AM

Corona a year later: Corona… another year and we are still here: As we near the end of another year and Rosh Hashana is almost upon us, I reflect upon the year that was. If there is one thing Corona has taught me is that...

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Mother of 4. Personal trainer & Wig stylist. My passion is self growth physically & spiritually. I write & talk about it to anyone & everyone!