I Had Postpartum Depression – There, I Said It!
This month I am announcing loudly - I had postpartum depression! Why? Why not? Statistics show that one in eight [...]
Which Birth Control Is Right for You?
One Shabbat afternoon I was at the park, discussing our birth control frustrations with a friend. She mentioned that she [...]
Vaginismus: To the Couple
When vaginismus emerges at the start of marriage, couples are in their infancy; they have yet to develop the trust, [...]
Illuminating Our Lives
As we enter Chanukah, I am struck with the way that we build light. There is the very famous [...]
Hold Your Questions
"Why don't you dunk as many times as your sister" The question seemed innocent enough. I don't dunk in the [...]
Finding Your Be’er (Well)
Why does the image of a be’er, a well, appear throughout the Yitzchak narrative? The interpretation and symbolism of the [...]
Taharah
Four years ago I was in my bedroom prepping for the mikveh, when I got a phone call from a [...]
Our Cycles, Our Seasons
As a menstrual cycle awareness advocate, activist and educator, I am extremely passionate about helping women rediscover their sovereignty through [...]
Mikveh During a Crisis
Life can change in one minute! It’s sometimes hard to appreciate what you have – but then there are events [...]
Intimate Teshuva: Using the Spiritual Tools of Aseret Yemei Teshuva To Develop Intimacy with our Spouse
This time of year, we are presented with spiritual tools necessary to develop an intimate relationship with God. As a [...]
Tu B’Av – The Bounce Back Holiday (5 Intentions to Increase Desire)
Tu B’Av is one of the most joyous days in the Jewish calendar. This ‘semi-chag’ was originally celebrated as a [...]
Eikha: The Haunting Images of Jeremiah’s Women
Eikha, read on Tisha beAv, is Jeremiah’s painful cry over the enormous tragedies associated with the destruction of the first [...]
Tattooed Immersion
“You don’t think people have tattoos in Orthodox Judaism?’ my Rebbetzin asked me accusingly. That was her response when I [...]
Sephardi in an Ashkenazi World
I remember it like yesterday, the door opening and seeing the warmest, friendliest, and most loving smile greet me. [...]
Sexuality After Childbirth Part 2 – Physical changes
There are many discussions about what goes on physically when a woman is pregnant. There is far less open discussion [...]
Ancient Wisdom for Healthy Relationships
When my husband and I first learned about the Laws of Family Purity, or what I like to call, Ancient [...]
Where is the Love?
Shavuot, the holiday which celebrates Matan Torah, is a time to rekindle one’s relationship with the Torah and with Torah [...]
The Mikveh Mirror
Please tell me I am not the only one..... You know that moment you go to the mikveh for the [...]