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March 17, 2015
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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
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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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January 7, 2015
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January 7, 2015
Mmm…these are fantastic – and relatively healthy! I was looking for a good muffin recipe for a playgroup I host, and I had some pumpkin and craisins on hand. I almost put in some coconut as well, but a friend told me shredded coconut makes her think of toenail clippings, and now I’m thinking about them …
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December 13, 2014
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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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November 13, 2014
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November 13, 2014
I’ve been gone for a while, and I keep thinking of fantastic and involved posts…and not writing them. So I’m going to ease back in with some of the things that we’ve done lately. Do you ever give your kids a count that is actually completely inaccurate? I mean saying, “5 more minutes” and then …
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October 23, 2014
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October 23, 2014
6 Continents, 35 Countries, 340 Cities, 1 Shabbat – this week! From LA to London, Melbourne to Moscow, Bondi to Brooklyn, Jerusalem to Johannesburg, Toronto to Tokyo… in every corner of the globe, people are joining the biggest global Jewish unity event the world has ever seen. The Shabbat Project: Now in 340 cities …
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October 3, 2014
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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
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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
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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
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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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