This episode is a special purim edition episode where we talk to Mrs. Sorah Shaffren, someone who brings temendous ruach and simcha to the many roles she is involved in, about how to bring simcha and ruach into our homes, how to internalize the simcha and what to do when not feeling the simcha. We talk about Purim being a time of simcha, and how to make it extra meaningful for our children, and how to navigate some of the areas which could bring some challenges. Throughout the conversation, besides for hearing and seeing Sorah’s enthusiasm and koach she has, one of the main themes that kept coming up was how much she empowers her children to be part of the decision process of Purim and Shabbos and many other areas.
Mrs. Sorah Shaffren is a Judaic Studies teacher at Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, and spends her summers as the Program Director at Camp Dina. She is also the Director of Meorot, an all girls production of dance and song in Bergen County that benefits NCSY summer programs. Mrs. Shaffren brings her talent for singing and playing guitar to women’s programs throughout the Jewish Community, as well as being a simcha motivator at bat mitzvah’s. She is featured as a songwriter on the past album of her brother Mordechai Shapiro, and is featured on his upcoming (soon to be released!!) album as well.
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