Leadership and Receptivity: A Torah Foundation for Shalom Bayit Shalom Bayit is not built only on communication skills or shared values. Judaism teaches that peace in the home depends on clear roles, grounded leadership, and willing trust — emotionally, materially, and physically. In Torah language, this structure is called mashpia and mekabel — one who … Continue reading Man and Woman: How to Live and Love
I don’t have any bruises or scars, so you’d never know. What actually constitutes emotional or financial abuse can be so subtle. For nearly three decades, I’ve lived in a nearly constant state of confusion, moving between being triggered by emotional abandonment and wondering if I was the one who was crazy. Maybe at times … Continue reading The Hidden Abuse No One Talks About
Refuat HaNefesh v’HaGuf — Healing the Soul and the Body רְפוּאַת הַנֶּפֶשׁ וְהַגוּף There are days when my body feels like it is carrying all the stories I never told.The exhaustion that lingers even after sleep. The sudden overwhelm that makes me forget what I was doing. The emotions that rise like waves. Living with … Continue reading Neuroscience, Neshama & the Art of Jewish Healing
For women in recovery, the language of guilt and judgment is familiar — and often toxic. But real healing doesn’t come from shame. It comes from connecting with a Higher Power and living from our higher self. That’s the essence of recovery, and it can also be the essence of this season if we choose … Continue reading Reframing Rosh Hashanah: From Judgment to Renewal
By Mindy Rubenstein, M.A. Three years ago, my family and I made Aliyah from Florida. While the journey is full of blessings, there were and continue to be challenges and moments that test our strength. This week, my son began his army service, a milestone that reminded me as a Jewish mom just how deeply … Continue reading Women of Aliyah: A Journey of Support and Connection
By Morasha (Mindy) Rubenstein – Artist & Designer, Morasha Studio I’ve been rearranging the rooms in my home for as long as I can remember.Not because they were messy — but because I could feel when the energy needed to shift.A small change — moving a chair, clearing a surface, angling the bed just right … Continue reading Room Refresh: The Art of Rearranging with Intention
What if your “disorder” is actually part of your Divine design?I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult—but I’ve lived with its symptoms since childhood. As a kid, I was labeled “gifted” and placed in special enrichment programs. For an hour a day, I was immersed in hands-on, creative, project-based learning. But the rest of … Continue reading What if your diagnosis is actually a Superpower?
I'm sitting on a bench outside Nili School. My usual spot. I see two huge Israeli flags. Children are outside playing. Laughing. A breeze moves through the thick, humid air.. Life continues. It’s a break between my classes, after 12 days away from school. We were instructed to return today, after the war that began … Continue reading A New Day in Israel
In today’s intense and fast-moving world, especially as a Jewish mother raising sensitive, gifted, or neurodiverse children, we’re often searching for calm—for ourselves and for them. Sometimes, that calm is as close as the nearest tree. Touch a tree. It’s not just poetic. It’s grounding. It’s healing. And it’s deeply connected to how G-d created … Continue reading Did you touch a tree today?
By Mindy Rubenstein I didn’t care about budgets. My parents run an accounting firm, so numbers and financial statements were always around—but I was drawn to something else. I found my home in writing, art, and spirituality. I followed a path of deep feeling, meaning, and connection. While they were crunching numbers, I was journaling … Continue reading Spreadsheets with Soul: A New Way to Relate to Money
Mindy Morasha 