May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015
Shavuot (Shavuoth / Shavuos) is the holiday where we celebrate the gift of our Torah. We’ve been counting toward it since Pesach, and now we are finally almost there! Shavuot starts immediately after Shabbat this upcoming week. So for those of us who are living outside Israel, it’s a 3 day holiday – one day …
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April 6, 2015
April 6, 2015
You may remember my 2015 menu plan, written just a few short days ago. It looks great on paper, and I tried not to go too overboard and keep it flexible so we could get what seemed good for the day. But still, I found that things have changed since then. I’m not the only …
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March 30, 2015
March 30, 2015
Here is our latest favorite from the Maccabeats. (Seriously, I think this is our favorite right now – I didn’t wait until the end!) From the Boys Town Jerusalem: And two takes on a popular song out now – which do you like better? (and) Or how about Passover Rhapsody? And last for today, this …
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March 17, 2015
March 17, 2015
It’s that time again! Passover is coming, and I’m making my menu plan. It’s more fun than cleaning! đ I make my menu with a lot of flexibility. My seders are both the same  – itâs just my family this year, and by the time the second seder starts around 9:30pm or so!, I canât …
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March 12, 2015
March 12, 2015
Passover is really coming now! There are tons of resources available, and the guides are out. Here are some links for you: 2015 Star-K Passover guide: Free download and other Passover articles CRC Passover 2015 OU Passover 2015 (or download the guide) Rabbi Eidlitz Passover 2015 COR Passover 2015 Seattle Vaad 2015 (Sephardi / Ashkenazi download) West Coast Beit Din (Sephardic) download More Passover resources …
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December 13, 2014
December 13, 2014
Hanuka (Hanukkah / Chanukkah) is only a few days away! In 2014, it begins the night of Dec 16th. Are you ready? Here’s a Hanuka checklist with things you’ll need. Each of the major Jewish websites has its own big Hanuka page with their own links. My favorite is Chabadâs, because it has quite literally …
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October 3, 2014
October 3, 2014
Yom Kippur is October 3-4, 2014 – that’s tonight! Here are some of the lists, tips, and tricks to help you make the best of it. First, let’s talk food. There are some traditional foods for Erev Yom Kippur, like kreplach and round challah with honey. Here is a link to our menus for …
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September 21, 2014
September 21, 2014
Rosh Hashanah starts this Wednesday night (2014). It’s going to be a 3-day holiday everywhere, with the regular 2 days of Rosh Hashanah leading right into Shabbat. Here are some links to help you get organized and plan: Planning for a 3 day Yom Tov Rosh Hashanah checklist Rosh Hashanah mitzva chart for kids Rosh …
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September 14, 2014
September 14, 2014
I’ve started planning my menu for this year’s Rosh Hashana 3-day holiday (yep, more 3-day holidays this year). Here’s what I’ve got so far: Wednesday night for 6 people (meat) Simanim: Apples (Served as is, three colors) Honey (Served as is) Dates (Served as is) Banana (Served as is) Leek (simanim soup) Swiss Chard (sautĂ©ed …
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September 10, 2014
September 10, 2014
Time to get thinking about Rosh Hashanah more seriously. I have done most of the things on my early prep list. Now it’s time to menu plan! On Rosh Hashanah, we have different minhagim about what foods we eat to make a yehi ratzon (May it be Your will…) on, or simanim. The wishes range from destroying …
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