Supporting a Friend After Stillbirth or Pregnancy Loss: What Helps, What Hurts, and How to Truly Show Up
Pregnancy loss and stillbirth are among the most profound and life-altering experiences a person can endure. Yet many grieving parents will say that one of the hardest parts is not only the loss itself, but the grief they have to navigate
alongside going back to normal life afterwards. Friends desperately want to help, but often feel unsure what to say or do, frightened of saying the wrong thing
Balaniot Are People Too
When I was learning to become a balanit , one of the main messages that was woven through each session is that the women who come to the mikvah are people, each with their own story. As balaniot we rarely are privy to those stories: struggle with niddah/mikvah, a fight with her husband, a sick parent, infertility, stress at work—or anything else we carry with us throughout our day.
The Silent Gateway of the Mitzvot – When Kedushah Takes Shape
The quiet strength of the mitzvot moves through time without noise.
It does not seek approval and does not look for attention. Yet it continues.
The recent discovery of a mikveh beneath the Kotel plaza belongs to this same strength.
Taking the Pressure Off: Meaningful Tefillah on Your Wedding Day
Kallot often ask me questions like:
“What should I daven for on my wedding day?”
“How can I make my chuppah a truly spiritual experience?”
These are beautiful questions that reflect how conscious today’s kallot are about filling their weddings with meaning and kedushah.
