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Mikhal Weiner

Metzora: Be the Change.

What if we practiced radical acceptance and love? What would that look like for our kids and ourselves?

5 min readApr 8, 2022

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Metzora: Be the Change.

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Mikhal Weiner

Tazria: Sometimes We Need to Be Seen

As parents, our instinct is to fix everything for our little ones. Sometimes the answer is just to see them and to hold space.

5 min readApr 1, 2022

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Tazria: Sometimes We Need to Be Seen

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Mikhal Weiner

Tzav: What’s in a Ritual?

Spontaneity is great, but there’s also a lot of comfort in rituals and routines.

4 min readMar 18, 2022

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Tzav: What’s in a Ritual?

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Mikhal Weiner

Vayikra: Is Simplicity Really That Great?

As we grow up, we lose our innocence and simple view of the world. Maybe that’s not such a bad thing after all.

5 min readMar 11, 2022

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Pekudei: Carry That Weight

How we love ourselves teaches our children to love themselves. On letting go of baggage and connecting to the divine.

5 min readMar 4, 2022

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Pekudei: Carry That Weight

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Mikhal Weiner

Vayakhel: Making a Fuss

I’ve been writing this blog for over a year now and, during that time, I’ve always written about my own confusing moments in the joyful…

6 min readFeb 25, 2022

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Ki Tisa: Nature or Nurture

Parenting is hard. How can we preserve our children’s innate ability to feel big feelings, just like we nurture their other talents?

5 min readFeb 18, 2022

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Ki Tisa: Nature or Nurture

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Tetzaveh: Jewels Are for Everyone

Clothes (and jewels!) empower us to be our full selves. This is why I’ll never inhibit what my child chooses to wear.

5 min readFeb 11, 2022

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Terumah: Trusting Our Kids’ Self-Reliance

On trusting our kids (and ourselves), the symbolism of the Ark of the Covenant, and respectful parenting

5 min readFeb 4, 2022

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Mishpatim: Sharing Sacred Moments

How can I share holidays with my kid while serving as a leader of my Jewish community? Some thoughts on this and the weekly Torah portion.

4 min readJan 28, 2022

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Mishpatim: Sharing Sacred Moments

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Mikhal Weiner

Mikhal Weiner

Writer • Editor • Musician • Mama • Writing words for @bhg @healthmagazine @parentsmagazine @hey_alma @realsimple @thestartup_ @lilithmagazine

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