Category: Yom Tov / Chag

Yom Kippur is this Shabbat!

Contrary to the evidence here, I haven’t given up this blog! I’m still in the US for my health, and still working on getting back to normal while enjoying and managing 4 small kids and everything that comes with them. Bli neder, I’ll do a “what I did on my summer ‘vacation’ ” post and …

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Rosh Hashanah menu planning and recipe ideas

One week to go! (until Rosh Hashana – yes, really!) I’ll let it sink in. … Yep. I’ve got to get moving on this too! Rosh Hashana starts next Wednesday evening, September 4th, 2013. And it’s a doozy: three days in a row (two days of Rosh Hashana and one of Shabbat). Are you looking …

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Preparing meals ahead of time

With Tishrei barreling our way (Rosh Hashana is two weeks from today – evening of Sept 4th!), it’s time to think ahead and get ready. I already have some important things from my list done: kids’ clothes and tzitzit shopping buying pjs for everyone (our family tradition) order lulav/etrog checked our sukkah and ordered lights we …

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Apples and honey for Rosh Hashanah…and so much more!

It’s time to start thinking about Rosh Hashanah in more concrete terms. It’s a three day Yom Tov this year! I’ve already seen the sale of seats and even lulav and etrog/esrog, so it’s not too early – we’re already in Elul! Here is what I’ve done or am planning to do so far this …

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A short break – and Tishrei is coming!

You may have noticed it’s been a while since I posted. I’ve been in and out of the hospital and sent home to the US to deal with the issue. It’s been me and 4 kids, and the blog has taken a back seat. Everything seems to be back to normal with my health, but …

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Tisha B’Av inspiration

Tisha B’Av is today. Are you looking for some inspiration? There is a great shiur from Torah Anytime here: Rabbi Fischel Schachter Chabad also has a nice Tisha B’Av shiur here: Is Exile G‑d’s Way of Punishing Us? Aish has many choices on their 9 Av page, both videos and articles to read. May we merit the coming …

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Preparing for the fast

Monday is the start of the fast of Tisha B’Av, the day we mourn the for many things, especially the loss of our Temples. This is a 25 hour long fast – it starts at sundown and goes through sundown the next day. It’s during the summer, so the day is often hot in addition to …

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9 days meatless meal ideas

For the 9 days leading up to the fast of Tisha B’Av, we restrict certain things. One of these is food: we don’t eat meat (or drink wine) except for on Shabbat (or a few other circumstances, like a siyum.) This starts after this Shabbat, but I wanted to make it easy to plan. (Note: …

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Have a fantastic Shavuot!

We’re sending “chag sameach” thoughts from our family to yours! Have a fantastic Shavuot!

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Shavuot is coming! (2013: Evening of May 14th – 15th/16th)

***Dates corrected! It starts this upcoming Tuesday night!*** Shavuot is coming up quickly. Of course, if you’ve been counting the Omer, you know that! 😉 Shavuot is a holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah. In Israel, it’s a one day holiday, and outside of Israel, it’s a two day holiday. It is often a …

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