Category Archives: Susan’s Musings

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Welcome to Susan’s Musings, where Rabbi Lapin’s wife shares a sometimes mellow and sometimes passionate look at life.

It’s the Genes, Stupid – originally posted Feb. 2007

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Susan Lapin

    February. An often bleak, cold and dark month. This may be the reason why, aside from the obvious commercial implications, cheerful, bright, pink and red valentines endlessly bombard us as soon as February approaches. For women’s magazines the theme of … Continue reading →

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Thank God for Ordinary Folk – originally posted July 2, 2009

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Susan Lapin

I’ve been spending more time in the car than usual lately, and that has exposed me to the top of the hour news. By the end of last week my outlook on the world was pretty bleak. You might think … Continue reading →

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Of Fridges and Men – originally posted Feb. 26, 2009

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Susan Lapin

I have spent the last few days befuddled, bewildered and basically overwhelmed while shopping for a refrigerator to replace the one in my garage that whimpered its way to warming last week. I have many reasons to be grateful. While … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Tamara’s Take

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Susan Lapin

The past few days brought us one new gift from God, born to our eldest daughter and her husband. Unlike my last two graternity leaves where the infants were firstborns, this little girl had many siblings awaiting her arrival. My … Continue reading →

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More Fireflies; Fewer Computers- Originally posted Feb. 19, 2009

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Susan Lapin

One Shabbat, when our five older children ranged in age from five to ten, we had the privilege of hosting a prominent business leader for Friday night dinner. As table conversation extended the meal, our children asked to be excused … Continue reading →

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