Category: Rosh Hashanah

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 …

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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 …

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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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3 day Rosh Hashanah debriefing

After every holiday, but especially the 3 day ones (which will be repeating in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2017), I take notes about what went right and what didn’t. This goes right in with my other notes and plans for the holiday, along with any relevant shailas or other things I might want in the …

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L’shana tova v’ metuka!

L’shana tova v’ metuka! May we all merit a sweet and good year of life, love, and mitzvot!

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Do you have your Rosh Hashana checklist?

Don’t worry, I’ve got it! 😉 Complete with a list of the simanim, things to do, and space for the candle lighting time. Find it here: RH checklist I’m got a big batch of challah to make today, a few other odds and ends to prep, and my kitchen to clean, but I’m mostly done …

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Rosh Hashanah is tomorrow night!

  Rosh Hashanah is tomorrow night! What are you doing today to get ready? Here’s my list so far (it always seems to grow, doesn’t it?): Tuesday, September 27, 2011 Extra Tzedaka Last minute shopping: buy flowers, lamb, and lasagna noodles Laundry, including hand towels and kitchen towels Sweep and mop kitchen, living room, dining …

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