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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
if se had her 19th shehas some experience
Mazal Tov
wow…. that’s alot.. keineina hora..
hashem should give her alot of Strength and money
very concerned about how she holds her newborn like a rag doll, with no support for its neck or head
if se had her 19th she has some experience you dont have to be so concerned
mazel tov
G-D bless her and her children
much yiddish nachas!!!
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
Came as a “Surprise” the 3rd may be a surprise…even the 4th or 5th….the 19TH?? Um…shouldn’t be a surprise
mazel tov very nice,they can suport all rebbes with a chasid
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
Mazel Tov….
Seriously they need to find a new Night Activity……
Lock & Load
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.
OH WOW!!!!!!
mazal tov! lots of nachas. may all the rebbes brochos be fulfilled.
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
Gevald!
Thats a lot of chasunas…
Is it true that the 10th Bris is fee?
thats a small fridge for a big family –
If you listened to the reporter, it was mentioned that they have 3 refrigerators.
Even thats not enough for most families in the US with 4 or more ppl in the house.
LETS HELP THE FAMILY,,,LETS MAKE AN APPEAL HERE. RAISE FUNDS TO HELP THESE ZADIKIM…
very imppresive
Mazal Tov!!!! Only Simchas and nachas to the family.
“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!
shnitzel relax but you are 100 % right
Beli ayin hora!
Kayn yirbu!!!
It says she is a principal too! Gosh how does she do it?
Mazel Tov!
Lock & Load Says:
Mazel Tov….
Seriously they need to find a new Night Activity……
Lock & Load
09-15-2008 – 1:01 PM
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What Activity should they be playing…
A.C.
Women can do anything they set their minds to do.
Mazel Tov! Raboysi send them a gift or money.
anon Says:
Women can do anything they set their minds to do.
09-15-2008 – 3:55 PM
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You Sound like SARAH PALIN…..
Lock & Load
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?
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.
mazal tov , mazal tov , klal yisroel should smile and celebrate. This is called vengence to hitler and all nazis y”shm
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!!
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.
in the zchus of the special women all of klal israel will be redeemed and bring the geulah shlema for the whole world
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
How many Husbands does this lady have??
wow amazing hashem should give her lots of koech gezunt and parnasah . Its so nice and thank Hashem they are all healthy bh.
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.
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.
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!
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Far from jealous. I am happy with what ive got. I just pity the woman. Be realistic.
Beautiful, more of hashems children.
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!!!
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!
ruchie everybody has a polite response to your shockingly obnoxious comment. here’s mine: mind your own business, hater.