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Author: Hadas Bat-el
Hadas Bat-el is a writer, songwriter, poet, copywriter and blogger. She is the founder of FrumHangOut, a groundbreaking new website for teens and the head of the first ever gemach for Jewish music, She has a passion for writing and has had work published in a few major magazines.
Mental/Emotional health in frum literature + Clarity (Poem)
Even if you feel like no one feels the way you do, I promise you that someone out there does.
Have a Sweet New Year, but what is it all about anyway?
Hello friends!
I wanted to wish you all a sweet sweet new year!
BONUS Elul Songs
I love how 5 hours after a post is written about 20 more singles release. Still need more songs to get you into the Elul mode? Well… Read more “BONUS Elul Songs”
September Music Favorites (+ Elul Songs)
Hi everyone! How are you all doing? There’s a nice mix here of new songs, old songs, upbeat and serious Elul songs. There’s some english, hebrew, yiddish,… Read more “September Music Favorites (+ Elul Songs)”
Why you don’t need to go to another lecture ever again.
Congrats! You won the crown of showing the world you value your spirituality more than everyone else.
A matter of Perspective
Could it be, that there is no “right” way to look at this world?
Music Favorites for August
Hey everyone! I was thinking about doing a music related post. This is a new series where I just want to share with you what I’m listening… Read more “Music Favorites for August”
Mourning doesn’t have to be sad.
“I hate fasting” She says to me for the 5th time that afternoon.
Storytime: Nonsense
Where are we? I have no idea. I’m too tired to care.
“Can we go home?” I want to know.
Jerusalem
A photography collage of Jerusalem…
11 things that you WILL experience on a fast day
1. Wake up in the morning and remember suddenly that there’s a fast today and you should of started drinking 3 gallons of water daily and obsessively… Read more “11 things that you WILL experience on a fast day”
Take a step back
“What’s up?” I turn around when I hear her voice, but by then she’s right next to me. I turn back to the railing and rest my… Read more “Take a step back”
Life and Destinations (Poem)
I’ve been turning ideas over and over in my head today. Like stones, in my hands. What do I write? I don’t know. I’m sick, but I… Read more “Life and Destinations (Poem)”
Just 5 more minutes….
My writer’s block is getting to me. Think, I want to think but I can’t think because thinking involves conclusions and that means you need energy to… Read more “Just 5 more minutes….”
Engaged
Does the world know the vort is tonight?
They should. It feels like they should all know, it should be lit up in bright lights around the city centers.
But it isn’t.
Today
Point
Paradox, eternity, fire
That’s all I have to say today.
You know sometimes the most simplest shortest things, are the ones the make the most difference.
You know sometimes the most simplest shortest things, are the ones the make the most difference.
– Hadas Bat-el
hadasbatel.frumhangout@gmail.com
hadasbatel.frumhangout@gmail.com
The absolute worst and basically the middle of nowhere (+Poem)
You can’t compare your life to anyone else’s.
But it’s hard not to.
Trust me, this isn’t the middle of nowhere.
I was born in the middle of nowhere….
An essay and poem about comparing yourself to others, jobs, and the real definition of the middle of nowhere.
The Illusion of control
Physical world.
Ha
Haha
Triple ha.
Wait, what?
On being unique and sticking to goals
What’s on my mind this moment?
Oh-you-know, the-whole-thing-about-how-you-fall-and-you’re-supposed-to-just-get-up-again-and-move–forward-with-goals-and-life-and-frustration-but-it’s-okay-and-you’re-okay-even-if-you-don’t-feel-okay-because-you-have-God-and-just-daven-type-of-post.
Golden Toned Fields (Poem)
For the sun follows my heart to the east
I’m not asking for much just a little peace
Thinking about thinking
If you think about it, it’s about how you think about thinking.
So
So,
I pack all my wishes
and dreams in a jar
I make a wish and see how far
it’ll take
to reach the heavens
Behind the Scenes of the Jewish Music Gemach
Ever wondered what it takes to run a gemach? Here’s some behind the scenes…
Why segulos don’t work
“Why?” I ask.
“It’s a segulah” they say.
Wikipedia defines a segula as “a protective or benevolent charm or ritual”.
Last time I checked, kishuf (magic) was assur…right?
Davening into Life Musings: Brachos Hatorah
Hi all, This is going to be a series, that will happen, well, whenever I get ideas. Basically, if you know me, not that you do know… Read more “Davening into Life Musings: Brachos Hatorah”
What’s it like to start up a website/What other people say…
Hi everyone! Welcome! I have so much to say and I’m so excited about this blog! Right now the main thing on my mind is running all… Read more “What’s it like to start up a website/What other people say…”
Well what are you going to post here?
Poetry. Essays. Thoughts. Photography. And just my thoughts about life. Normal people stuff…. Keep watch…things are coming soon – Hadas Bat-el
A little about me
This is the excerpt of my life.
Hadas Bat-el 