Safed, Israel – Mother, Grandmother Who Gave Birth To Her 19th Child Speaks Out. VIDEO

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    Safed, Israel – After 8 boys and 10 girls, Sima Zalmanov, 47, from Tafed, gave birth to a boy last week, her 19th child. The new boy was born in Rebecca Ziff Hospital in Safed.

    “It came as a surprise,” said Sima Zalmanov of Safed. “I did not think that at my age I would have another child, but it is a great joy for me.” Sima, who has been married for 27 years, is the principal of the city’s Chabad high school for girls. Her eldest child, a son, is 26. Six of the couple’s children are married.

    Sima and her husband are waiting for the birth of their eighth grandchild due next month.


    see below TV interview, it is in Hebrew


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    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    if se had her 19th shehas some experience

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    Mazal Tov

    r' yid
    r' yid
    15 years ago

    wow…. that’s alot.. keineina hora..

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    hashem should give her alot of Strength and money

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    very concerned about how she holds her newborn like a rag doll, with no support for its neck or head

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    if se had her 19th she has some experience you dont have to be so concerned

    mccain palin 08
    mccain palin 08
    15 years ago

    mazel tov

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    G-D bless her and her children

    yiddishe mommy
    yiddishe mommy
    15 years ago

    much yiddish nachas!!!

    shiandel
    shiandel
    15 years ago

    to 11:52 d you really think that you can do a better job? shes doing a very good job

    may hashem give her alot of nachas and koeich to raise all her kids and the next generation

    Mazel Tov to all

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    Came as a “Surprise” the 3rd may be a surprise…even the 4th or 5th….the 19TH?? Um…shouldn’t be a surprise

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    mazel tov very nice,they can suport all rebbes with a chasid

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    Mazel Tov to the entire family, may hashem bless you all, and be smiling all your days of life, with a bunch naches & truckloads of money, healh & wealth till 120

    Lock & Load
    Lock & Load
    15 years ago

    Mazel Tov….

    Seriously they need to find a new Night Activity……

    Lock & Load

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    I hope its not their youngest.

    Good for them. thats the way it should be,

    I wish everybody could have that,

    like this klal Yisrael will grow to no end.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    OH WOW!!!!!!

    Anon
    Anon
    15 years ago

    mazal tov! lots of nachas. may all the rebbes brochos be fulfilled.

    jo
    jo
    15 years ago

    This woman is chilled.

    did you notice how clean that house is? and she

    is smiling and relaxed.

    i am of the opinion that people are stressed because of who they are NOT because of their situation.

    if anyone can be stressed its her.

    so for all u women with 2 kids and don’t stop b****ing about how tough you have it…take note

    yossele
    yossele
    15 years ago

    Gevald!

    Thats a lot of chasunas…

    Actually
    Actually
    15 years ago

    Is it true that the 10th Bris is fee?

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    thats a small fridge for a big family –

    LRS
    LRS
    15 years ago

    If you listened to the reporter, it was mentioned that they have 3 refrigerators.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    Even thats not enough for most families in the US with 4 or more ppl in the house.

    Anon
    Anon
    15 years ago

    LETS HELP THE FAMILY,,,LETS MAKE AN APPEAL HERE. RAISE FUNDS TO HELP THESE ZADIKIM…

    We Need
    We Need
    15 years ago

    very imppresive

    NY
    NY
    15 years ago

    Mazal Tov!!!! Only Simchas and nachas to the family.

    Shnitzel
    Shnitzel
    15 years ago

    “very concerned about how she holds her newborn like a rag doll, with no support for its neck or head”

    Idiot! YOUR”E concerned?! This family is obviously when nourished emotionally and phisically. She handles the baby like an EXPERIENCED mom. You nut case!

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    shnitzel relax but you are 100 % right

    Avraham Abba
    Avraham Abba
    15 years ago

    Beli ayin hora!

    Kayn yirbu!!!

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    It says she is a principal too! Gosh how does she do it?

    Mazel Tov!

    Activity Center
    Activity Center
    15 years ago

    Lock & Load Says:

    Mazel Tov….

    Seriously they need to find a new Night Activity……

    Lock & Load

    09-15-2008 – 1:01 PM

    =================================

    What Activity should they be playing…

    A.C.

    anon
    anon
    15 years ago

    Women can do anything they set their minds to do.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    Mazel Tov! Raboysi send them a gift or money.

    Lock & Load
    Lock & Load
    15 years ago

    anon Says:

    Women can do anything they set their minds to do.

    09-15-2008 – 3:55 PM

    ——————————–

    You Sound like SARAH PALIN…..

    Lock & Load

    ruchie
    ruchie
    15 years ago

    There is such a thing called birth control. I wonder if each and every child gets much needed one on one attention. I get the feeling the kids raise each other since she is working.

    How is it humanely possible? one body can give birth to 19 babies? Why is she a tzadikes? Those of us who have the one or two kids are on a lower level?

    Close minded perhaps?

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    Ruchie, frum Yiden don’t practice birth control, except in special cases with permission of a Rov; otherwise we take whatever Hashem gives us. The giver of life also gives the sustenance of life, be it physical and emotional. One mother can take care of nineteen children but, nineteen children cannot take care of one mother. She looks like a real Yiddeshe Momme to me, handles the baby perfectly, very naturally.

    Hashem  Hoshioo
    Hashem Hoshioo
    15 years ago

    mazal tov , mazal tov , klal yisroel should smile and celebrate. This is called vengence to hitler and all nazis y”shm

    OPENMINDED!!
    OPENMINDED!!
    15 years ago

    Excuse me Ruchi! Yes, she is a tzadakes! Rabbi Avigdor Miller T’ZAL says that each child brought into this world is another mitzvah. Adding soliders to the Am Hashem. Bringing more neshomos into this world brings Moshiach closer. Also, more children and more kedoshim to bring Kiddish Hashem into this world! What is your meaning of saying what you did?! I’m not saying someone who struggles to have children or someone who has infertility issues or someone on birth control due to Halachik authority is on a lower level. However, the one who can bring many into this world, manage it, and yes, is on a high level!! WE ARE NOT COMPARING, just merely stating that she is a tzadekes! Jealous? Ask, daven, & beg Hashem for more children, and the strength to handle it! May Hashem grant her the strength she needs to continue bringing Hashem lots of nachas! & may hashem grant all those begging for children, the children they so badly want!! AMEN!!

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    I am the mother of 3 and a grandmother of 1 and I was also surprised at the way she held the newborn with no support of his head or neck. I am sure she is a wonderful mother and of course has much experience, but the way she held the child bothered me as well.

    kiddush hashem
    kiddush hashem
    15 years ago

    in the zchus of the special women all of klal israel will be redeemed and bring the geulah shlema for the whole world

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    Ruchie-

    Meet her and you won’t be so concerned…she’s an awesome lady with well adjusted children. Her students also get attention.

    Oh, and in famlies half her size the older kids help with the younger ones, nothing wrong with that.

    –From someone who has atched her in action

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    How many Husbands does this lady have??

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    15 years ago

    wow amazing hashem should give her lots of koech gezunt and parnasah . Its so nice and thank Hashem they are all healthy bh.

    Nechamah
    Nechamah
    15 years ago

    First, mazal tov– good health and nachas to all.

    Second– my father is the youngest of 15, born when his mother was 50. So it is possible that this is not the youngest for Zalmanovs; dare I say ken yirbu with good health, nachas, and strength.

    And from what I understand, all of my aunts and uncles had loving, nurturing attention; of course, by the time my father was born, his elder siblings were married and had several children. As for wealth, they had a farm and farmhouse with enough food and room for all, including guests and relatives in need; nothing fancy. My father says his bar mitzva celebration was cake and schnapps after shul where he lained. It is possible without great wealth to raise children with good values. It is hard with prices and not too many farms today, but it is done.

    I hope that Mrs Zalmanov will be able to give time and nurturing to her children, and I hope the father helps.

    anon
    anon
    15 years ago

    Ruchie, sorry but if she feels she can handle this many kids good for her. There are mothers who only have very few kids and can’t give enough attention to them and there are Moms with 19 kids and can give attention to all.There’s no reason to comment negetive especially if you don’t know her.

    ruchie
    ruchie
    15 years ago

    WE ARE NOT COMPARING, just merely stating that she is a tzadekes! Jealous? Ask, daven, & beg Hashem for more children, and the strength to handle it!

    _______________________________

    Far from jealous. I am happy with what ive got. I just pity the woman. Be realistic.

    toraheyes
    toraheyes
    15 years ago

    Beautiful, more of hashems children.

    miriam
    miriam
    15 years ago

    Rchie,

    pity yourself, not those who do what’s expected by the Torah.

    She IS an AMAZIng mother. Each one of her kids is WELL taken care of, both in gashmius and ruchnius.

    Look inside yourself to c y your so bothered by her and the story!!!

    WilliMom
    WilliMom
    15 years ago

    Ruchie: Dont try to justify yourself by belittling this wonderful woman. I dont know if I would be able to handle this but I surely admire her! A true tzedaykos! An eishis chayil!

    FinVeeNemtMenSeichel
    FinVeeNemtMenSeichel
    15 years ago

    ruchie everybody has a polite response to your shockingly obnoxious comment. here’s mine: mind your own business, hater.