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Kylie Ora Lobell is a writer and the president of KOL Digital Marketing, a marketing and PR firm for Jewish organizations, authors, and influencers. KOLDigitalMarketing.com.
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It was at that Chabad in North Brooklyn, on Bedford Avenue, where I experienced the kindness of the Jewish community and, during dinner, felt a warmth in my chest that I immediately knew was G-d.
Most people think astrology is just about zodiac signs. ‘I’m a Gemini,’ ‘I’m a Leo.’ But there is so much more information in a birth chart. It reveals a person’s struggles, gifts, and even their spiritual strengths.
I mean, I married a man who, at our wedding, in front of our family and friends, got up to the microphone and sang a song in fake Chinese.
I took one bite, said, Blech! and washed it down with the only drink I had, extremely sweet Manischewitz.
I wanted the movie to be focused on Jewish joy, and I was careful not to include stereotypes as much as I could while still making it feel realistic, Peck said.
Recently I was in Washington, D.C. for a work trip; it was 95 degrees and humid. As I walked around town, exploring the sights, I was sweating so much that my sheitel started sweating as well.
After having our two lovely girls, we wanted to have a boy as well. We went to our friend Rabbi Elchanan Shoff's son's brit before I became pregnant, and he gave us a blessing that we should soon have a son.
When I am old, and my hair is silver or white or gray, I know that I won't remember this stress. All I will remember is the happy times, and I will probably say, I'd do anything to get back to that place.
My husband Daniel and I moved from New York to Los Angeles 12 years ago, and during 10 of those years, we've had an orange tree in our backyard. This is common in LA, as the weather is ideal for growing produce.
She is not only my mother-in-law, but also, the first Jewish mother I've ever known, so I'm a convert. Yes, it's different from having a non-Jewish mother, but in a wonderful way.
Today, I love trying to recreate those moments with my husband and daughters and make new memories that will surely last a lifetime.
Motherhood is a fascinating rollercoaster ride and the ultimate tool for self-growth; nothing is as challenging or rewarding as being a mom.
I keep dreaming of the day when the hostages are freed and we can hug them. I imagine that they will look at all the support they received from the Jewish people during their time in captivity and know how much we love them.
As a publicist, I’ve gotten my clients into places like Newsweek, the Wall Street Journal, and Real Time With Bill Maher, along with many Jewish newspapers and podcasts. Now, I’m sharing my advice on how you can do the same.
I don’t want to stick around to see what happens. But I also don’t want to feel like I’m escaping to Israel.
In these times, I take my obligation as Ora very seriously. I strive to be a light in this world.
I made the difficult decision to not wear my tichel this week as I often do, and instead opted to put on my sheitel. Fearing for my life – yes, even here in the very Jewish city of Los Angeles – I have not wanted to take any chances.
I created the event with the intent to raise awareness, said Haber-Goldstein. We wanted to show the agunot that as a community we are here for them, and they are not forgotten. It seems we have accomplished both goals, at least [as] a starting point.
Every shul should do what they can to bring in children.
Hashem creates each and every one of us to be special in our own way. Why waste our lives comparing ourselves to others?
The Jewish women I know are amazing. They have so much going on, and yet they manage to fit it all in… and more. They are the shining example of the phrase, If you want something done, ask a busy person.
According to Ira Sina, manager of the meat department of Glatt Mart in Brooklyn, there is a lack of cattle supply right now in the kosher and non-kosher worlds, which have both had to increase prices. But because there are fewer kosher consumers, which means less demand, the increases are higher.
Once you start writing your book, you can hire a writing coach to look at your work and give you feedback. Or you could hire a ghostwriter to help you compose your book.
At the same time, as an observant Jew, I know that Hashem has a plan. I feel like I’m not entirely in the darkness because everyone around me has stepped up to show support.
Children grow up so quickly. Just a minute ago, my three-year-old was a newborn baby. Now, I have two daughters. Watching them grow and change is the most fascinating thing to witness.
If Bubbe hadn’t dropped off that bag, Purim would have been so much sadder that year. At the same time, it meant so much more to me to receive the one from her.
Unfortunately, publishing houses don’t always offer publicity. It’s usually up to the author to promote themselves. If you’re self-published, you have to do everything on your own.
Scientists say that smell can immediately trigger an intense emotion or vivid memory. And the Kabbalah says that smell connects the spiritual and the physical.
It makes me feel good when my non-observant friends come over and they’re excited to say the blessing for washing their hands or they hum along to the bentching. I’m happy when they like my cooking and learn that hey, kosher food is actually quite delicious.
When I graduated from college, I thought I was going to climb the corporate ladder.
She told me, “Everything will be fine. I’m watching over you.” And then she vanished. I never dreamt about her again.
The best things in life – practicing Judaism, being married, having children – can be very difficult. But without the struggles, we wouldn’t appreciate the joys.
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