Category: Rosh Hashanah

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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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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Rosh Hashanah is coming in one month (2018 version)

Pre-game checklist to get ready for Rosh Hashanah and the Tishrei holidays.

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Rosh Hashana is in less than a week!

I have had a lot going on, and I intend to share a little of that with you. But first, the calendar is moving on, and it won’t hold back no matter how much we want a little more time. Rosh Hashana is in less than a week – it starts on Sunday night, October …

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Rosh Hashana links for you

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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Rosh Hashana menu (2014 / 5775)

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 (sautéed …

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Rosh Hashana planning – 2 weeks out (simanim)

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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