By Mindy Rubenstein As I headed to the hospital in Haifa today to support my closest friend after her heart procedure, I watched the birds soaring overhead and briefly questioned whether they might be b*mbs. Just an hour earlier, the sounds of booms filled the air, a reminder of our current reality. Yet, as I … Continue reading A Jewish Woman’s Journey Through Personal and Community Suffering
Being in water can be incredibly beneficial for women at various stages of their hormonal journey, from PMS and menstruation to perimenopause and hormone balancing. Here's how water can work its magic: Physical Comfort Cramp Relief: Warm water can ease menstrual cramps and muscle tension, providing a gentle, natural way to feel better. Weightless Wonder: … Continue reading Water’s Healing Touch: Embracing Natural Relief for Women Throughout Their Cycle
If you thought perhaps this may be your last day alive, what are some things you would do (or not do)?Living here in the northern part of the Land of Israel, there's always a strange feeling hovering beneath the surface of my consciousness as I go about my day.I do the seemingly mundane tasks -- … Continue reading G-d speaks to me in flowers.
I love trees. They literally have the power to heal us. Today I wasn't feeling so great. So I took my laptop outside and worked at a table next to a tree. I leaned against it, felt its rough bark, noticed the shape of its leaves. I sat out there for hours, taking in the … Continue reading Tree of Life & Forest Bathing
It was a good but challenging week, trying to get more clarity on who I am and how to best use my skills for parnassah. Four months ago I made Aliyah with my family. As an Oleh Hadasha, I’ve been getting free business consulting sessions during this transition. It’s one of the many benefits we … Continue reading Gaining Clarity Along the Journey
I was born with severe strabismus and astigmatism in both eyes. By age three, I had two surgeries and wore very thick glasses. Because of the bullying, at age nine, I got hard contact lenses. The eye doctor said I was his youngest patient ever. I was so grateful for those contact lenses, even though … Continue reading Darkness to Light: Poor Vision and Trauma Lead to Spiritual Insights
I awoke at 5:30 am today to the sound of Bedouin men in the neighboring village chanting their prayers (Usually I wake up at 6:30 to the songs of busy yellow-beaked Eurasian blackbirds outside my window and on the roof.). Their chanting was so hauntingly mesmerizing that it gently carried me from asleep to awake… … Continue reading Birthday Blessings
Why can't I just feel "good"? I keep resisting whatever this is inside. The uneasiness is hard to explain. Like I'm uncomfortable within my body, here in this place. What is this place? It's not where I'm meant to be. Not really, anyway. My soul knows; it's not natural. But I -- like other souls … Continue reading Full Moon Feelings in Eretz Yisrael
I took a hiatus of sorts. Since becoming a mom, including nursing and nurturing four children and losing one, I’ve tried to find the right balance. To meet perceived expectations as my own Divinely feminine internal compass tried to guide me, but was often ignored. I wanted to use my skills and to prove my … Continue reading Power of the Pause
I’m in my luteal phase, an important concept I only uncovered today. Since I’ve been feeling so seemingly crappy, and it’s not yet time for my ‘period’, I decided to pause and investigate. Even as I type this, some part of me is saying, “Shhh…don’t talk about these things.” As a teen, my education about … Continue reading Celebrating my Divine womanhood
Mindy Morasha 