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“All other birds rest on a rock or a tree when they tire; but when the dove tires, she pushes off the ground with one wing and flies with the other.”

(Midrash Rabbah B’reishis 39)

Bayla – 1939 Poland

“Mimi, have you noticed that Mama and Papa are acting strange lately? They’re always whispering, and they stop when we come into the room.”

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Eating a healthy diet is not about strict limitations, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love eating. Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy, improving your health, sleeping better, and boosting your mood. 

Recap: Bayla and Mimi visit the local zoo with their mother. Bayla knows something is terribly wrong in Poland. She overhears her father say he’s worried about leaving the family when he travels to Paris on business.

Q: Hey Rabbi, it’s been challenging to break the bad habits of overeating from the chagim. I must’ve gained around 10-12 lbs. Now I need to get myself together and get rid of extra body fat. Besides not looking good, I feel more sluggish and have less energy for daily activities! Where do I start?

Many drivers get traffic tickets, but most of them have no idea what to do in order to prepare for their traffic court appearance or what to do when they show up. To make matters worse, there are tons of people willing to give unsolicited “advice” that is mostly based on half-truths and only serves to hurt most peoples’ cases.

“A person may not open an entrance opposite another entrance or a window opposite another window toward a courtyard belonging to partners, so as to ensure that the residents will enjoy a measure of privacy.” Mishnah, Babylonian Talmud, Masechta Bava Basra 60a.