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...
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Israel & Overseas
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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...
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Kids & Parenting
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...
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Food
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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...
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Community News
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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,...
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Food
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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...
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Judaism & Spirituality
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...
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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...
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Judaism & Spirituality
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...
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Judaism & Spirituality
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"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...
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Kids & Parenting
