Category: Yom Tov / Chag

Sukkot hacks and tricks

Sukkot is kind of a strange holiday – go live in a hut just outside your comfy house? But we do it, anyway. There’s obviously a lot more to it! Eating and living in the sukkah means a lot of trips in and out of the house and a few logistical issues. To make that …

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Sukkot resources and links 2020

Some ideas for Sukkot (Sukkos? Succos?) 2020.

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Sukkot menu 2020

A look at what we’ll be eating in our sukkah, 2020 version – and links and ideas, too!

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Marshmallow Bees for Rosh Hashanah

This is a fun project that my kiddos and I made to get ready for Rosh Hashanah. In case you can’t tell, baking and doing dessert-type things is my favorite! I came up with this idea to top the honey cupcakes we are planning, and the kids wanted to help. They are cute and sweet …

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Caramel Apple Snickerdoodles (non-dairy)

I had some apples that were going bad – bruises and wrinkling skin. My kids, normally voracious apple eaters, wouldn’t touch them. So I made a crumble, and then I searched for something else. This recipe caught my eye because it had apples and because the fat in it is melted – it’s so easy …

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Rosh Hashanah menu 2020

Our menu for Rosh Hashanah 2020.

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Rosh Hashanah – in two weeks!

2020 has been a challenging year. But time marches on, and Rosh Hashana is just a little more than two weeks away – already! Here is my prep list: order seats for shul??? pay shul dues (ours have always been due about now for the different shuls) order lulav and etrog sets (including any “learning” sets) new tzitzit for boys order pjs for all kids …

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Sukkot – links, resources, and menu ideas (oh my!)

I hope everyone had an easy and meaningful fast! Now that we’re ended Yom Kippur, we are ready to jump right back into more mitzvot. It’s time to get ready for Sukkot! Sukkot is a harvest festival where we live (eat, some sleep) in booths – flimsy, temporary dwellings with a roof where you can …

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Yom Kippur checklist

While the spiritual preparations for Yom Kippur should be on our minds now, we can’t forget the physical things to prepare for that day. Here’s my checklist to make sure everything is covered.

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Rosh Hashanah menu 2018

I’m finished planning my menu for Rosh Hashanah. We do a lot of simanim, or “symbols,” (see this post about specifically what we use). I tend to leave a lot of these whole and recognizable, but this year, I’m branching out. Here’s my plan, including links to the recipes: Challah (and honey, of course!) Sauteed swiss …

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