We made it through the Tishrei holidays! Now we are on a higher level. But next-year-you will LOVE this-year-you if you jot down some notes about what went right, what went wrong, what time shul went until (Simchat Torah is a always late and different shuls get out at different times, so to plan ahead, …
Category Archive: Rosh Hashanah
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52 Week challenge week 38: 10 days inspiration
We are in the 10 days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur - the days of repentance. These are days to be inspired, to look back on our lives and see what we need to change, to repent and apologize for our wrongs, to give extra tzedaka, and to live with extra care. We can make changes …
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Rosh Hashana debrief and Yom Kippur planning
How did your Rosh Hashana go? Now is the time to write your thoughts in your Shalom Bayit Book (AKA Household notebook). They’ll be ready to help you next year as we get ready to do it all over again! (I learned the leek patties and honey in general are a hit on the plus side, …
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High holiday / Yomim Tovim resources
With Elul going by quickly, here are some ideas on where to look for more information and inspiration. Aish.com: Elul, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur. Recipes, videos, activity ideas and more. (And a Sukkot page) Chabad: Elul, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur links (Plus Sukkot and Simchat Torah) Learntorah shiurim: sort by holiday to find what you …
Permanent link to this article: http://organizedjewishhome.com/2012/09/03/high-holiday-yomim-tovim-resources/
Rosh Hashanah: kid’s mitzvah checklist
After I did some browsing on the wonderful chinuch.org, I came up with some ideas for my kids and the Elul holidays. Here’s one I want to share with you: Kid’s Rosh Hashanah Mitzvah Checklist (download as a Word .doc). You could decorate it or add in cute pictures if you want, but here is the …
Permanent link to this article: http://organizedjewishhome.com/2012/08/30/rosh-hashanah-kids-mitzvah-checklist/
Planning Tishrei summary (and links!)
Looking for a step-by-step discussion of planning for the month of Tishrei (Jewish month with Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot)? I wrote these posts last year, but they are still very helpful! Here are the links: Tishrei part 1 (Planning on a budget) Tishrei part 2 (Menu planning – the nitty gritty) Tishrei part 3 (Start at …
Permanent link to this article: http://organizedjewishhome.com/2012/08/29/planning-tishrei-summary-and-links/
3 weeks until Rosh Hashanah!
There are just 3 weeks until Rosh Hashanah (evening of Sunday, September 16 until sundown Tuesday, September 18). If you haven’t started planning, now it the time to do it! I have done most of the things on my early prep list. That means clothing and pjs ordered for the kids, seats at shul bought, etc. …
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Planning for Rosh Hashanah (and Tishrei)
It’s time to start thinking about Rosh Hashanah (and Tishrei) in more concrete terms. I’ve already seen the sale of seats and even lulav and etrog/esrog, so it’s not too early. It’s Elul! Here is what is on my list for this week: order seats for shul pay shul dues (ours have always been due …
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Managing during Tishrei
The month of Tishrei is really busy with Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hoshanah Rabba, Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah…and there are 3 sets of 3 day Yom Tovs this year. That means that things get a little crazy around here! How can you and your family stay sane in the midst of all of this …
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How to plan for a three day yom tov
Ah, the three day Yom Tov. We get to do it three times in 2011, and that’s not all–this pattern will repeat in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2017! So how do you plan for a three day yom tov? I use a steady, systematic method to plan that make things as easy as possible. …
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