We’re sending “chag sameach” thoughts from our family to yours! Have a fantastic Shavuot!
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Shavuot is coming! (2013: Evening of May 14th – 15th/16th)
***Dates corrected! It starts this upcoming Tuesday night!*** Shavuot is coming up quickly. Of course, if you’ve been counting the Omer, you know that! Shavuot is a holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah. In Israel, it’s a one day holiday, and outside of Israel, it’s a two day holiday. It is often a dairy …
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Passover review: prep for next year and what did you learn?
Now that we’re done and through (some of?) the clean up, it’s time to look back and see what was good and what you want to change for next year. It’s tempting to just thrown it all in the boxes, but this is an important part of making next year’s Passover much easier! I started …
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Have a happy and kosher Passover!
חג פסח כשר ושמח! Chag Pesach kasher v’ sameach! May it be a happy, peaceful, and family filled time. And next year, let’s do it in Jerusalem!
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Erev Pesach checklist (2013)
Passover starts tonight – it’s our first seder! It’s a busy time, so a checklist is one of my essentials. I don’t want to miss something. Here is my erev Pesach checklist – download it in Word (so you can edit) here: Erev Pesach 2013 Checklist. I originally got it from a Jewish homemaking listserve. I …
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Remember your incoming packages! (Passover)
As we continue to get the chametz out of our houses – or at least corralled into specific areas – don’t forget about packages and orders you have coming in. I love having some things on subscription delivery: my kids’ vitamins, diapers and wipes, kashi whole grain crackers, toilet paper, snacks for my kids (like …
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Making the seder fun for kids
The Passover seder(s) are a very special time. It is where we remember the miracles Hashem did for us when he took us out of Egypt, and when we pass down the knowledge to our kids. This is a major memory making event for us! What kind of memories do you want the kids to …
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Passover 2013: links and resources
Looking for the OJH Passover Super Page? There are a TON of resources there, updated for 2013. Click the link for the full list, including a week by week checklist, links to videos and shiurim, and more. Here are some highlights: 1 page Passover planner 2013 (inspired by something from the Jewish Flybabies group) Cleaning-the-house-for-Pesach Passover guides collection …
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Passover spending part 3
I just wrote about what is probably the biggest spending category for many families for Passover: food. Then I wrote about saving while stocking the Passover kitchen. But there are lots more to tackle! New clothes for kids (and new toys?) New jewelry / clothes / scarves / etc. for wives (maybe husbands, too, but wives …
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