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Holy Days in the Holy Land and Other Stuff Too

Holy Days in the Holy Land and Other Stuff Too

I am sorry that I haven’t blogged in a long time.  Unfortunately, I had a death in the family and my mind has been completely... Read More
Posted in: Israel & Overseas
Pomanders for Yom Kippur: Another High Holiday Craft from Gateways

Pomanders for Yom Kippur: Another High Holiday Craft from Gateways

This fun, old-fashioned High Holiday craft is also a wonderful fine motor activity!  Feel free to read on below, or click here to download the... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
Borei Pie HaGafen

Borei Pie HaGafen

For many American Jews, the Concord grape is synonymous with our traditions and holidays; a local ice cream chain, JP Licks, even sells a Manischewitz... Read More
Posted in: Food
When the Jewish calendar and the fashion calendar conflict: My letter to Boston Fashion Week

When the Jewish calendar and the fashion calendar conflict: My letter to Boston Fashion Week

Last week, I received an invitation to attend Fall... In Love With Fashion, billed as "a fun and chic night of fashion at Northshore Mall... Read More
Posted in: Community News
Slosh Hashanah

Slosh Hashanah

Wednesday night marks the beginning of the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah. Many of the traditional foods for the holiday, like apples dipped in honey,... Read More
Posted in: Food
Shofar Across Boston: Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community Mikveh

Shofar Across Boston: Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community Mikveh

Sounding the shofar is one way we get ourselves ready for the High Holidays. Some people visit the mikveh for a ritual immersion to help... Read More
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with Kids

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with Kids

The month of Tishrei is one of the busiest in the Jewish calendar. First we celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. During the Days... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
High Holiday Greeting Cards Get Easier

High Holiday Greeting Cards Get Easier

Suffice it to say, my Catholic mother-in-law is much better at getting out my Rosh Hashanah card to me than I am to anyone on... Read More
Shofar Across Boston: Roni in Dover

Shofar Across Boston: Roni in Dover

When we first put out the call for people to submit their own videos of the shofar being sounded around our community, I knew I... Read More
"What To Think and Do If the Shofar Sounds Too Loud," and Other Stories for Children

"What To Think and Do If the Shofar Sounds Too Loud," and Other Stories for Children

Children can feel anxious about unfamiliar situations and events, and the High Holidays are no exception.  Social stories can position them for success by showing... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
 
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