By Mindy Rubenstein A Coffee Shop Conversation That Stuck with MeI’m sitting across from a woman at a coffee shop in Israel. We’re here for a meeting, but her attention shifts to my sheitel. “How are you going to handle that during the summers here?” she scoffs. She doesn’t realize I’ve recently moved from Miami, … Continue reading Empowering Choices: My Jewish Journey with Sheitels, Tichels, and Hair Covering
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Are You Really Loving Yourself Properly?
By Mindy Rubenstein "Love your fellow as yourself—I am the L‑rd."(Leviticus 19:18) This profound teaching from the Torah serves as a cornerstone for Jewish values. It calls us to extend love and compassion to others, but there’s an essential starting point embedded in this verse: loving yourself properly. Only by recognizing and nurturing our own worth can … Continue reading Are You Really Loving Yourself Properly?
Spiritual Coaching: Align Your Life and Work with Your Divine Mission
Have you ever wondered how your work and personal life can align with your spiritual values? For many women, especially olim in Israel navigating new beginnings, balancing emunah and ambition can feel like a challenge. But what if your life’s work isn’t separate from your faith, but a key part of it? When we align … Continue reading Spiritual Coaching: Align Your Life and Work with Your Divine Mission
Welcome to Mindy’s Studio
🌺 Hi, I’m Mindy Rubenstein, and I’m excited to introduce Mindy’s Studio—a creative and welcoming space for women and teens in Zichron Yaakov. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, connection, or a place to express your creativity, Mindy’s Studio is here for you. About Me I made Aliyah with my family two years ago and have been … Continue reading Welcome to Mindy’s Studio
When the Pain Feels Overwhelming: Finding Real Ways to Cope
By Mindy Rubenstein Photo: Me last year praying with other women at the burial site of Mama Rachel. Read that article here: Jewish Women Today marks the yahrtzeit, or anniversary, of Rachel Imeinu’s passing. Rachel, our mother, carried her own profound pain, longing, and unfulfilled love, yet she’s remembered for her boundless compassion, still advocating … Continue reading When the Pain Feels Overwhelming: Finding Real Ways to Cope
A Jewish Woman’s Journey Through Personal and Community Suffering
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
Navigating Loneliness: A Journey of Growth and Healing
By Mindy Rubenstein At 47, reflecting on 26 years of marriage reveals a complex tapestry of experiences—many of which are tinged with a profound sense of loneliness. As we navigate our challenges, I find myself grappling with grief over a lifetime spent in emotional solitude. Understanding the Loneliness Living alongside someone for so many years … Continue reading Navigating Loneliness: A Journey of Growth and Healing
Planning, effort and prayer to bring parnassah
I knew it shouldn't be just about money. In my family of accountants, making money was the focus. Not creativity, souls, spirituality, or tzedakah. All the things that now inspire me on a daily basis weren't even mentioned when I was a kid. So I went to the extreme, and, subconsciously, I completely avoided bringing … Continue reading Planning, effort and prayer to bring parnassah
Feminine Power
Genesis 46:8-27 כָּל-הַנֶּפֶשׁ לְבֵית-יַעֲקֹב הַבָּאָה מִצְרַיְמָה, שִׁבְעִים ...all the souls of the house of Yaakov, that came into Mitzrayim, were seventy... Yocheved (the mother of Moses and Aaron and Miriam and one of the greatest Jewish women that ever lived) was that seventieth and final soul of this holy house of Yaakov. She strattled two worlds, with the power to … Continue reading Feminine Power
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