Thanking Hashem for his kindness

The Smiles are all Smiles

Jan. 11 to Jan. 31 , 1998

50 to 70 days old! ( ad meah ve esrim shana) Tevet 13 through Shevat 5 , 5758 Parashas Shemot through Bo - 3 weeks! (21 pictues )

Mazel Tov

Rachael Smiles on your birth May Hashem always bless You! Born : November 21 ,1997 Chesvan 21 , 5758 Born Evev Shabbas Parashas Haya Sarah 4:30am , 7 lb. One Oz. ( latest weight measurement is 10lb. 13 oz ) 19.5 inches ( latest measurement 22 inch ) Send Comments about this page to Rachael and Her Parents via this email ink . We may post them on this page. Audio Video Help Link WARNING!! IMAGES ON PAGE ARE BIG AND MAY TAKE TIME TO LOAD

Hear Rachael's Mother speak about how Rachael got her Name! (16 sec.)

Hear Shira Smiles ( Rachael's mother ) on the net! (over 25 hours of classes) Read More about Rachael and see more Pictures Abba Found the +1, +2, and +4 Tiffen Filters so you can get a closer look at me! New! Emma is Giving One Purim Class On March 4 BSD at 10:30 am Email for Details! SEE a picture of Rav Reuven Fink z'l (one of the grandfather's of Rachael's great-grandmother). Yes, Rachael has Yichus! Also read about Shachne Isaacs ( Rachael Great Grandfather's grandfather ) on the OU Web Site Here is a quote from the Ou history pages "The pillar of this family, the "Reb Schachne" of proud memory, at a time in the 1850s moved to "a tiny crossroads village more than 30 miles away from Cincinnati." In this outlying fanning community, as recorded by a grandson, "where the only shopping day was Saturday," Reb Schachne boldly set up his general store-on undeviatingly shomer (keeping) - Shabbath basis. On the first Saturdays, the farmers learned they could get nothing by pounding the locked door, but little by little they learned that it was worthwhile to drive in some other day for what they wanted. . . . The admiration for a person to whom his religion came first, together with appreciation for his honest merchandise, led to a complete change in the buying habits of the community."