(Reviewed by: Naomi Berger)
Finally, a book for mothers of Jewish boys! And not just a handbook, but an engaging, lively read that covers just about every topic that is Jewish and boy-related from bris to bar mitzvah. From the first page to the last, Beily Paluch connects to you in her humorous yet down-to-earth style, presenting a seamless blend of information, tips, anecdotes and inspiration.
Can you help a baby with jaundice have his bris on time? Which homework papers are Shaimos? How can you keep track of learning hours over a Yom Tov and Chol Hamoed? What should you serve at the vachnacht? Bring along to the pidyon haben? What should a mom know if her son is a bechor? A Kohen? A Levi? A lefty? At what point is a pair of tzitzis no longer kosher? What are the parameters of peyos? Can you save a yarmulke that’s been through the wash?
Rabbi Reuvain Mendlowitz, has recently released the book, “Inside Stam: A Complete Buyer’s Guide”. This sefer, as its name implies, is an unprecedented and outstanding presentation of all Sta”m related issues. Among the topics covered is the purchase of tefillin, the manufacturing of klaf, the construction of battim, along with detailed explanations on where mezuzos are needed (and where they’re not!) and this all done by answering in great details dozens of the most popular STA”M questions that people ask. There is also a Sefer Torah buyer’s guide even.