Tag: Rosh Hashanah preparation

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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Menu planning Monday (including a 3 day Rosh Hashanah!)

This week, thing are a little crazy. We have Rosh Hashanah from Wednesday on! I am cutting down on prep by making double the mashed potatoes: some for leek patties, which we eat on Rosh Hashanah, and some for dinner on Tuesday.  Most of my dishes are served twice here, too, to cut down on prep …

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Rosh Hashanah countdown: 2 days to go

  Ok, we’ve done shopping, some cleaning, some food prep. Here are some additional things for my Monday’s to-do list. Monday, September 26, 2011 Extra Tzedaka Find machzor for everyone and set aside Rosh Hashanah prep with kids: what they can expect, review tefillot, etc. Clean the family room and straighten porch Check tablecloths/plastic lining …

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Rosh Hashanah menus and recipes

  Some people are planning their menus today. I thought it might help to have a “round up” of recipes that might work for you for Rosh Hashanah as well as some links to sites with more. All in one place for your convenience! 😉 Here are some recipes from this site: carrot salad leek …

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Rosh Hashanah countdown: 3 days to go

The Rosh Hashanah countdown continues. It starts Wednesday night of this week! It’s definitely coming quickly. Here’s my plan for tomorrow. Sunday, September 25, 2011 Extra tzedaka Clean living room and dining room Fresh food shopping (meat, produce, dairy) Check guest room and finish setting up (sheets, towels, a bottle of water, clean bathroom, etc.) …

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Special customs for TODAY (25th Elul)

Since we celebrate Rosh Hashanah as the day Adam and Chava (Eve) were created, that means that 25 Elul is the first day of creation. That actually falls on Shabbat this year, so many of these customs get moved up to Erev Shabbat. Give extra charity. If it falls on Shabbat, like this year, pledge …

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One week until Rosh Hashanah!

From tonight, we have one week until Rosh Hashanah! Selichot are in full force, and we are preparing to greet our New Year with joy and improvements in ourselves. What are you doing to physically prepare for Rosh Hashanah? Have you gotten a Rosh Hashanah checklist, Rosh Hashanah Menu Template, and RH 2011 to do …

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Rosh Hashanah countdown

As we are approaching Rosh Hashanah, it’s time for things to get done! Cleaning, preparing guest space, shopping, and cooking food are just some of the things to consider. My list for my Rosh Hashanah countdown to-do list is here: RH 2011 plan. It’s in a word doc so you can adjust it to fit …

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A detailed plan for Rosh Hashanah: start at the end (Tishrei 2011 part 3)

Rosh Hashanah is the first of the holidays in Tishrei, and having a detailed plan for Rosh Hashanah helps you get it under control and done so you can enjoy the holiday. In part 1, we talked about preparation and in part 2, we talked more about menu planning. Now were moving on to how …

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