We have some unusual children. Lots of credit to our environment (Shilo/ Israel), and the inestimable third partner in creating any new soul, the Master of the Universe.

We've taught some parenting seminars, and believe that in this troubled generation, the only way to come out ahead is to love your children endlessly, and give them good solid rules and limits. We're writing a book on childraising, which is 100 pages long and quite stuck. Anyone want to read it? (Send me a note).

For a glimpse of what was going on in our minds, as each one came into the world, we bring the explanation we gave after their births, of their Hebrew names, and the translations we've come up with. OK, we admit it, in English it sounds pretty Native American, but what can you do, sitting on hilltops in the Middle East?

Yibaneh Mcol The Dance will Arise Yacdav Nesher Together Eagle Eretz Be'erit Land of Wells Tohar Tzel Pure Shade Shalev Maor Tranquil Orb Kleel Lavi Crown of the Lion Laivav Shabat Heart of the Sabbath (and Queen of the 47th chromosome)

Three Generations, hanging out in Jerusalem

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A Gilbariming we will go...