Every Jew is precious. On Passover, we do not simply retell a story. We see ourselves as being the ones redeemed at this very moment. Here are four hidden messages to share at your table. 1. Harness your strength. The Torah teaches us “And you shall tell your child on that day: it is because…
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Slovie’s Letter to Her Son on His Wedding Day
Slovie’s Letter to Her Son on His Wedding Day This is the message I want you to always remember. by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff My dear son, Was it not just yesterday that I cradled you in my arms, your little fingers curled around mine? I can still see your newborn body rising with each breath, feel your…
Four HIdden Messages of the Seder
On Passover, we do not simply retell a story. We see ourselves as being the ones redeemed at this very moment. Here are four hidden messages to share at your table. 1. Harness your strength. The Torah teaches us “And you shall tell your child on that day: it is because of this that God…
Slovie’s Letter to Her Son on His Wedding Day
My dear son, Was it not just yesterday that I cradled you in my arms, your little fingers curled around mine? I can still see your newborn body rising with each breath, feel your silken little head, and hear your innocent wail. How have the moments passed by in a flash? You were born on…
Seven Ways to Live Better This Year
As we approach 2018 and a stress-filled world, let’s take a few moments and think about how to live life better this year. 1. Write your story Stop reacting. Stop complaining. Instead start thinking about what you want to be. True, we cannot control certain situations. We are thrust into challenges beyond our power. But…
Raising Boys to Become Good Men
For starters, they need to see that women are genuinely respected in your home. With so many high-profile cases of men falling in disgrace, it’s a good idea for parents to reexamine how to best raise our sons to become good men. How our sons view women when they are children will impact the way they treat…
Teaching Children Respect
A practical guide to bringing the value of respect into your home. A mother called to tell me that while on vacation her husband slipped and ended up in the emergency room. Her teen kept texting – not to inquire about her father but to say that she’s bored and wants to leave the hotel…
My Moment of Truth
As my father’s cries entered the deepest crevices of my heart, I had an epiphany. by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff One cold day in January I experienced my own personal wake-up call. My beloved father was a patient in Memorial Sloan-Kettering. He was seriously ill. In just nine weeks we watched my father’s 6 ft. 2 frame wane.…
It Could Not Happen Here
Giving voice to my uncle’s sacred memories of the Holocaust. by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff I made a promise. I gave my word to my dear Uncle Yanky, Rabbi Jacob Jungreis, that I would not allow his story to be forgotten. So I am sitting at the table of my beloved mother’s brother with notebook and pen in…
When Spouse and Child are Against You
How to ensure you and your spouse are united and build better bonds in your family. Do you find yourself in cahoots with your child against your spouse? Do you ever feel as if you’re standing alone as your spouse and child form an informal pact together? When one parent is allied with a child,…