Neshama Sheli

Basya Tsybukmacher

Articles, recipes, prayers and stories about family, motherhood and Jewish traditions.

A Classification of Moms

A short, far from comprehensive, and very unscientific classification of moms—their main types, habits, and characteristics :) Mother Hen—clucks and fusses over her precious little egg. At any sign o…

Mom's Morning Workout

Who said Mom isn't in shape? That she doesn't get enough fitness training and Pilates? Mom can give you all a hundred-point head start! Here's her standard exercise routine: The morning starts with s…

Facebook Frenzy as It Is

Facebook frenzy is a form of nervous disorder with manic elements and, in severe cases, partial or complete distortion of the personality. It is divided into mild, moderate, severe, and extremely sev…

Weather Musings - An Israeli Winter

The little ones were getting ready in the morning: A down jacket – and sandals… That's November for us, No need for boots just yet. Somewhere it's cold and frosty, While here, roses are in bud Beneat…

The Seven Wonders of Our Home

Welcome to a tour on which you will see all seven famous wonders of our home with your own eyes! The Living Room Collapse—named for the effect the sight of the living room has on an unprepared viewer…

I've Wandered YouTube Since Childhood...

I've wandered YouTube since childhood, With no place to call my own... Oh, why did the internet appear Before my mother gave birth to me... And when I logged out of Facebook And went to get a job at…

Misty Morning

Tasks for the first two hours of the morning: Get up Wake the children Actually wake the children Finally wake the children Fight my way through the morning Get the children out the door Get the chil…

A Little Fable About Hardworking Frogs

Oh, where are you, all who post in the feed, Seething with righteous indignation, Finding fault with a word or a comment, Crossing swords and hurling abuse?... It was for you that I wrote this little…

Unusual Professions for a Jewish Mother

Dear ladies, master some unusual professions! You have no idea how useful they will be in everyday life! Here are just a few examples: Imagine how delighted you will be by your children's drawings on…