June 2012 archive

Chukat / Chukas: Resources and ideas

In this week’s parsha, we get the seemingly random rules about how to use the ashes of a red heifer to purify someone who had been around a body. After 40 years of wandering, Miriam dies, and the Israelites complain they have no water. Moshe is told to speak to a rock, but instead becomes …

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52 Week Challenge Week 26: Family Room / Den

Wait – stop and read that title again. Week 26. Of 52! We’re halfway through 2012 already! WOW! How has it been going? I’ve had a big (as in to-a-new-continent) move, which has thrown me a little off track, but this week comes at a good point: we’re setting up our family room. Let me …

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“Magic” drinks (kid’s party ideas)

Remember how I wrote about simple party ideas and gave a peek into one of our birthday parties? Here is another quick and easy thing I did for that magic trick party that was a hit. I took a few packets of koolaid we had lying around (I usually use it for scent and a …

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A simple and FUN kid’s party

You know how I wrote before about simple kids’ birthday party ideas? Here are some photos of a real party we had this spring. Not as slick and glossy as those perfect parties you read about, but the kids had a fantastic time! For my older son’s party (with 3 guests plus his brothers), we …

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Korach: Resources and ideas

In this week’s parsha, a man named Korach leads a rebellion against Moshe and Aharon. He and some others challenge the leadership. In addition, 250 followers bring a spice offering to show they should be Kohenim, too. In response, the earth swallows the rebel leaders and fire consumes the ketoret bringers. Then, bnei Yisrael complains …

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Reader question: Dishes and kitchen on Shabbat

In this week’s challenge, we’re working on our Shabbat: organizing it, getting preparations done more smoothly, and now…the kitchen. Shuli asked a good question that is very relevant to me – and I’m guessing a lot of other readers, too. Shuli writes: “I don’t like to spend the whole shabbos cleaning up and washing dishes …

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52 week challenge week 25:Shabbat

Shabbat comes along every week, whether we are ready or not. Shabbat is our time of rest, our family day, and our spiritual high point for the week. And good food, too! But how about erev Shabbat – Friday, just before Shabbat comes in? Are things a little crazy then – or even more than …

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Are you making challah today?

Remember, this week is when we get the mitzva to take challah! (Here’s more information if you’re not sure what that means.) I’ve heard that’s its a segula, but not for what or from where. And I have no sources for backup on that. But taking challah is a good way to connect with the …

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Simple kids party ideas

I keep running across articles on how to plan a crazy all-out kiddo party. I recently read one about a very complicated and expensive birthday bash…for a one year old. I look at the beautiful pictures and think how nice they are, and part of me longs to do that crazy stuff, too. Some of …

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Shelach: Ideas and resources

In this week’s parsha, we tell the story of the spies who are sent to scope out Eretz Yisrael ahead of the Israelites. They come back with huge fruit and declare the land unconquerable — all except Caleb and Joshua. The Israelites complain and weep (like last week-sensing a theme?) Hashem delays their arrival for …

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