Hi Rivka Malka,
I was wondering if you could write about having adopted siblings or Jewish families adopting children. I’m married and have been praying and hoping to have children for over 10 years now (although haven’t been married that long yet) but so far it hasn’t happened. I’m hoping to instead start fostering and adopt children when it becomes financially possible for us, however I know we are quite alone with that in our community. I would love to hear how it was for you growing up with adopted siblings.
Chava
Hi Chava, Thank you for your question. I can’t imagine how difficult this waiting has been for you. I admire your moving forward, even with the pain, to foster and take care of kids. They need it so badly.
Although I wrote that we adopted kids, the technical word would be fostering as there was no legal process. Both of them were immigrates with living parents abroad ( who have since moved here) and although they are fully integrated in our family there was no need for adoption. I can however tell you that my experience with adoption in terms of friends families has been nothing but positive. The community is so happy for the family and celebrates their joy with them. It doesn’t mater if the baby was born Jewish or not ( although, if you don’t know who the biological parents are, its better to adopt non Jewish. This is because G-d forbid the child could grow up and end up unwittingly in an incestual relationship. Although the chances are slim, they exist.) The main thing to know is that there is always hope. Are you familiar with A-Time? This is an organization that helps with exactly this topic; financially and emotionally. I hope this answered your question. Sending yo lots of love, Rivka Malka https://www.atime.org/
I have heard the songs of your daughter Batya. I´m deeply moved and impressed.
I hope to hear more of her!
As someone who also likes to write songs and being 19 years I have a graet interest in your daughters work.
Is it possible to get the lyrics of “Life lessons”? This song speaks right in my life.
Thank you!
This is from my daughter:)
Hi Aline! I’m so glad you reached out; I love hearing about other young songwriters, and I’m so honored that my song moved you. Below are the lyrics to Life Lessons. I would love to hear your music/songs if you have any you’d be willing to share. Wishing you all the best,
Batya
Life Lessons
V1: Clocks tick the hours whispering
The present will be history
Treasure life and love
Use them well
V2: I’ve got no time to waste
On silly things and passing fashion
Nothing will last
More than a lifetime
Chorus: Every breathe is a gift
Every moment a memory
Live with the beauty of this world
Every sound is a note
In the song of life
Live with the beauty of this world
V3: Don’t doubt your motivation
Live life with inspiration
Remember your dreams;
Keep your will strong
V4:Treasure the simple smiles
Follow your inner child
Forgive and forget
And move on
Hi Batya, Thank you for answering and the lyrics! The song is so motivating. Great! I´m from Germany so my songs are in German. But if you are still interested I can share. And I´m just at the beginning – I haven´t recorded them. But wow I´m so honored by your interest! Wishing you all the best too, Aline
BS”D
Got a link to your blog re the potato burn treatment & my inveterate curiosity led me to read a bit more.
You might like my “https://jacovsladder.weebly.com/” though it’s been a long time since I updated it. Also what I think is really great & that you’ll like, is the website of the kollel I’m in;
emunahchannel.com . Hopefully I’ll get time to put some of my things there too soon.
Rav Dror Moshe Cassouto is wonderful dynamic person. I love learning with him even though he’s less than 1/2 my age.
Hello Miss Rivka! Great “about me” post 🙂 PS I’m commenting because you said you’d love to host a talk show. Well you could be a guest on a talk show “Tenak Talk”! It’s on You Tube, hosted by William Hall, you can find the show on Facebook. I’m sure he would love to interview you (virtually), and it would be great to hear from a woman! The show is geared towards former/questioning Christians who want to become Noahides or Jews, but I think several listeners are Jewish too. The point is, I think you’d be a great guest on the show because most listeners are those of us seeking a deeper relationship with Hashem, and we are turning to the G-d of Israel and the Jewish people to show us how! I think you’d contribute a lot!
Hi Valerie, What an awesome idea! Thank you! People are amazing. I’m constantly astounded at the number and quality of true seekers that are out there. You blow me away. Thank you for telling me about this opportunity.
I have just come across you’re site its brilliant! Working my way through the blog posts. Was amazed to see you studied in my home town of Gateshead! And work near the Jewish community in Bensham. Please keep the blogs coming
HI Donna, I just realized that I never wrote back to you! I’m so sorry! It’s great to meet you. That is very cool to make a Gateshead connection. It just warms my heart. Regards and thanks for joining me here!
For some reason I was unable to comment in Youtube, but I just watched your “Modesty & A Near Death Experience” and I wanted to say it was great and it really spoke to me! I am not tznius (or Jewish) but there were 2 points in there that really stuck out to me…. (1) I really liked your point when you said that “my tichel goes before me” and how it reminds both you and the world who you are. I am trying to figure out how to dress more intentionally… how can my dress show who I am? How can it uphold my dignity? and (2) Your point about G-d giving us laws out of love for us also really stood with me. I had never thought of that specifically in relation to modesty, but as a Catholic I am telling people all the time that we are given rules out of His love for us! (Try explaining chastity to someone raised completely non-religious in any way…) I never realized how much Judaism and Catholicism might have in common on these points, especially the second one.
Thank you for our insightful comment Lauren. You sound like someone who takes their spirituality very seriously – that’s a precious thing in this world. And yes! Look at that ! Look how many universal truths there are!
Hi Rivka Malka,
I was wondering if you could write about having adopted siblings or Jewish families adopting children. I’m married and have been praying and hoping to have children for over 10 years now (although haven’t been married that long yet) but so far it hasn’t happened. I’m hoping to instead start fostering and adopt children when it becomes financially possible for us, however I know we are quite alone with that in our community. I would love to hear how it was for you growing up with adopted siblings.
Chava
Hi Chava, Thank you for your question. I can’t imagine how difficult this waiting has been for you. I admire your moving forward, even with the pain, to foster and take care of kids. They need it so badly.
Although I wrote that we adopted kids, the technical word would be fostering as there was no legal process. Both of them were immigrates with living parents abroad ( who have since moved here) and although they are fully integrated in our family there was no need for adoption. I can however tell you that my experience with adoption in terms of friends families has been nothing but positive. The community is so happy for the family and celebrates their joy with them. It doesn’t mater if the baby was born Jewish or not ( although, if you don’t know who the biological parents are, its better to adopt non Jewish. This is because G-d forbid the child could grow up and end up unwittingly in an incestual relationship. Although the chances are slim, they exist.) The main thing to know is that there is always hope. Are you familiar with A-Time? This is an organization that helps with exactly this topic; financially and emotionally. I hope this answered your question. Sending yo lots of love, Rivka Malka https://www.atime.org/
Hi Rivka Malka,
I have heard the songs of your daughter Batya. I´m deeply moved and impressed.
I hope to hear more of her!
As someone who also likes to write songs and being 19 years I have a graet interest in your daughters work.
Is it possible to get the lyrics of “Life lessons”? This song speaks right in my life.
Thank you!
Aline
This is from my daughter:)
Hi Aline! I’m so glad you reached out; I love hearing about other young songwriters, and I’m so honored that my song moved you. Below are the lyrics to Life Lessons. I would love to hear your music/songs if you have any you’d be willing to share. Wishing you all the best,
Batya
Life Lessons
V1: Clocks tick the hours whispering
The present will be history
Treasure life and love
Use them well
V2: I’ve got no time to waste
On silly things and passing fashion
Nothing will last
More than a lifetime
Chorus: Every breathe is a gift
Every moment a memory
Live with the beauty of this world
Every sound is a note
In the song of life
Live with the beauty of this world
V3: Don’t doubt your motivation
Live life with inspiration
Remember your dreams;
Keep your will strong
V4:Treasure the simple smiles
Follow your inner child
Forgive and forget
And move on
Hi Batya, Thank you for answering and the lyrics! The song is so motivating. Great! I´m from Germany so my songs are in German. But if you are still interested I can share. And I´m just at the beginning – I haven´t recorded them. But wow I´m so honored by your interest! Wishing you all the best too, Aline
“I would love them” My email is batyamiriam@gmail.com Looking forward!
SHALOM RIVKA
DR . RIGOBERT LAMBURTH RABINO YTZHAK BEN YEHUDAH
LA UNIVERSIDAD DE l’AIRE
https://www.launiversidaddelaire.es/
Shalom to you too!
BS”D
Got a link to your blog re the potato burn treatment & my inveterate curiosity led me to read a bit more.
You might like my “https://jacovsladder.weebly.com/” though it’s been a long time since I updated it. Also what I think is really great & that you’ll like, is the website of the kollel I’m in;
emunahchannel.com . Hopefully I’ll get time to put some of my things there too soon.
Rav Dror Moshe Cassouto is wonderful dynamic person. I love learning with him even though he’s less than 1/2 my age.
Thank you so much! Great to meet you! I’m excited to check out your links! I really appreciate it.
Hello Miss Rivka! Great “about me” post 🙂 PS I’m commenting because you said you’d love to host a talk show. Well you could be a guest on a talk show “Tenak Talk”! It’s on You Tube, hosted by William Hall, you can find the show on Facebook. I’m sure he would love to interview you (virtually), and it would be great to hear from a woman! The show is geared towards former/questioning Christians who want to become Noahides or Jews, but I think several listeners are Jewish too. The point is, I think you’d be a great guest on the show because most listeners are those of us seeking a deeper relationship with Hashem, and we are turning to the G-d of Israel and the Jewish people to show us how! I think you’d contribute a lot!
Hi Valerie, What an awesome idea! Thank you! People are amazing. I’m constantly astounded at the number and quality of true seekers that are out there. You blow me away. Thank you for telling me about this opportunity.
Hi Rivka Malka,
I have just come across you’re site its brilliant! Working my way through the blog posts. Was amazed to see you studied in my home town of Gateshead! And work near the Jewish community in Bensham. Please keep the blogs coming
Regards Donna
HI Donna, I just realized that I never wrote back to you! I’m so sorry! It’s great to meet you. That is very cool to make a Gateshead connection. It just warms my heart. Regards and thanks for joining me here!
For some reason I was unable to comment in Youtube, but I just watched your “Modesty & A Near Death Experience” and I wanted to say it was great and it really spoke to me! I am not tznius (or Jewish) but there were 2 points in there that really stuck out to me…. (1) I really liked your point when you said that “my tichel goes before me” and how it reminds both you and the world who you are. I am trying to figure out how to dress more intentionally… how can my dress show who I am? How can it uphold my dignity? and (2) Your point about G-d giving us laws out of love for us also really stood with me. I had never thought of that specifically in relation to modesty, but as a Catholic I am telling people all the time that we are given rules out of His love for us! (Try explaining chastity to someone raised completely non-religious in any way…) I never realized how much Judaism and Catholicism might have in common on these points, especially the second one.
Thank you for our insightful comment Lauren. You sound like someone who takes their spirituality very seriously – that’s a precious thing in this world. And yes! Look at that ! Look how many universal truths there are!