יום שלישי, כ״ט תמוז תשפ״וTuesday, July 14, 2026
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Chava Dumas is an educator, certified doula, and women's health support counselor. She is the author of “Prepare for Pesach…B'simchah! 40 Lifesaving Lessons to Help You Make It to the Finish Line,” a book that inspires women to celebrate every day of life. She can be reached at dailysimchah36@gmail.com.
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By Chava Dumas
We came to Israel for ruchniyus, for spiritual nourishment; physical comforts were irrelevant in our search for meaning.
By Chava Dumas
I sat on the couch, surrounded by loved ones, so, so grateful for the beautiful Shabbos we would celebrate together, our first family gathering in many months, inspired by the upcoming occasion of one of our grandson’s upsherin on motzei Shabbos.
By Chava Dumas
When I sat down, this is what I was about to type. However, there in front of me, on the screen, was a post on our local community email forum stating: “Leaving for Har Nof at 5 p.m. Does anyone need a ride?”
By Chava Dumas
Getting ready for Pesach is actually an amazing opportunity to have a really positive experience getting ready for an awesome chag!
By Chava Dumas
Seeing my distress, a very kind employee named Lori (whose last name I regretfully forgot to ask about) very compassionately offered me the use of a stroller she just “happened to have” in the back room of their office.
By Chava Dumas
Leah and Benyamin were both so used to being independent that Leah did not consider asking anyone for help.
By Chava Dumas
Admittedly, it is much easier to see the potential of a toilet paper roll if one has worked in a nursery school, or as a camp counselor, art teacher or creative stay-at-home Mom.
By Chava Dumas
We were reintroduced and Leah warmly welcomed me to ask what was in my heart. Her genuine warmth and sweet loving smile overwhelmed me.
By Chava Dumas
Everyone is wearing a mask that hides their true story behind it. What is your story?
By Chava Dumas
Where could we go? There was no shelter anywhere! But then we noticed a small white house beside an old red barn hiding behind the trees.
By Chava Dumas
He handed it to me and hmm… yes, it was definitely a private check book left unattended, with a woman’s name, address, and phone number printed at the top.
By Chava Dumas
Kids want to be like their friends, and they want to give and get “normal” mishloach manos stocked with store-bought treats.
By Chava Dumas
She was followed by the shadows of the Six Million, by the ever so subtle awareness of their vanished presence.
July 10, 2026 
