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December 17, 2006 | | Women on the Weekly Torah Portion |  | Flames and Fortitude
Parshat Mikeitz
By Stacey Goldman Imagine if we, as busy women, were able to take a half an hour out of our day and just sit and relax, completely guilt free. And yet, for eight straight days this is exactly what we are commanded to do... | | Joys and Challenges |  | Model Moms
By Meredith Jacobs I recently received a call from a journalist who asked me what I thought of the TV show "The Hottest Mom in America." The show is currently auditioning housewives desperately trying to convince producers that they are wonderful, hands-on mothers and also... well... hot. The reporter specifically wanted my opinion as a modern Jewish mom... | | Cheshvan, Chanukah & Kislev |  | Graceful Light
Chanukah
By defining themselves in perfect contradistinction to one another, "light" and "darkness" enter into a symmetrical bond which attests to an underlying unity forming their common source | | Parenting & Family Issues |  | Child Not Telling the Truth
My son has started a streak of lying. He tells me he does things and then I find out that he didn't. I want him to understand that lying is unacceptable... | | Cheshvan, Chanukah & Kislev |  | Pure Oil
Chanukah
By Chaya Shuchat "Ritually pure" -- what, exactly, is that? What properties does a ritually pure sample of olive oil have that the others don't? | | Shabbat and Holiday Recipes |  | Chanukah Recipes & Tips
Everything you could ever want to cook for Chanukah!
Cook (and fry) up a traditional Chanukah storm: latkes to applesauce, jelly doughnuts and more recipes for all tastes. | | Cheshvan, Chanukah & Kislev |  | A Time to Light Your Child's Way
A Lesson From Chanukah
By Elana Mizrahi His pulling and pleading become more insistent and I ignored him. I knew his cries were a result of being tired and cranky and I had thought that he could wait... |
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Our 10-year-old son is a very sensitive boy. My husband is not an overly sensitive person. He has very little patience for our son’s gentle nature; in fact, he calls him a wimp...
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