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In Memory Of Our Fallen Soldiers
Poster Translation: "We will remember each and every one." During the time of the Bar Kochba revolt against the Romans, a plague killed 24,000 students of our great sage, Rabbi Akiva, in this seven week period between Passover and Shavuot. Over the centuries, the Jewish People experienced many more tragedies (massacres, pogroms, …) during this…
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Crochet A Floral Hot Pad For Spring (Shavuos? Mother’s Day? Today?)
I was intrigued by a crocheted potholder/hotpad like this that I spotted last year, but just couldn't locate the pattern. So I forgot all about it until last night when I came across the same project and the pattern and just had to give it a try during the late night hours when everyone else…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Hi Everyone! It's that time again! As always, the projects from last week were just stunning! In fact I told a friend of mine to take a look at my blog, and afterwards she said "oh those projects!" Then she asked me a question and I realized that she thought that all the featured projects…
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The Embroidery Hoop Mobile Revisited: Thanks To A Reader!
I'm getting a bit of a late start this morning as one of my children was up in the middle of the night with an earache…..and it may just be that I'm still recovering from all the hard work and festivities that we experienced during the month of Nissan! But today is the first day…
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Great Crafting Materials Saved From The Garbage (Recycling Bin?)
Those of you who are familiar with creativejewishmom.com already know that you can expect to see here lots of craft projects using recycled materials. Since I'm in the process of planning my projects for the next month or so I thought I'd give you all a bit of advance notice so that you can start…
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Grass Roots Crafting! (A Fun Kid’s Project with Grass Seed)
A few months ago I bought these Chia Pet cousins at the dollar store. We enjoyed seeing our little friends grow hair, and I of course started thinking that we should really try to make our own version of this! And then lo and behold, a reader shared a wonderful project doing just that (on…
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Holocaust Memorial Day: Remembering the Unspeakable.
photo courtesy of The United States Holocaust Museum, www.ushmm.org Today I won't be posting any craft projects, because I've got something much more important on my mind, and weighing heavily upon my heart. Today is Holocaust Memorial day in Israel, and around the world. In Israel a siren is sounded and the entire country pauses…
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Craft Schooling Sunday!
It's Sunday and that means it's time to put the spotlight on my readers around the world! This week I'm trying out a new linking software that allows photos of the projects on the list, which I think is definitely a plus for my parties. I'm grateful to McKlinky.com for all their great assistance, but…
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Poppies, Poppies Everywhere!
Northern Israel is home to the Red Poppy, and this is the time of year when you can walk outside and all of a sudden see the fields and hillsides full of tiny red dots! It's one of those exciting moments that I look forward to every year! These flowers are a protected species, so…
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Happy Bird Day Cake Decor: Birds From Styrofoam Balls!
Here's the cake I promised to share with you yesterday! Isn't it just amazing what one can do with some styrofoam balls and a few pipe cleaners one (well, me anyway) has sitting around? I must say, I even surprised myself, especially since when I started making these birds for the party I really had…
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A Spring Bird-Themed Party: Quick & Cute Decorations For Each Place Setting!
Two weeks before Pesach at one of the busiest times of the year, one of my sons has a birthday! Birthdays in my home are always about handmade decorations rather than presents, and some attempt at a homemade cake by Mom. This year I was particularly busy but fortunately found just the right supplies sitting…
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Make A Felt Birthday Chair Slipcover!
What can you do with some pom-poms, felt yardage, and sequin trim, that can create happy memories for your family for years to come? Wouldn't you like to have some ready-made decorations on hand, to honor birthdays or other important milestones? Have you ever had a guest who suddenly announces that today is her birthday?…
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A Pesach Outing to the Hula Valley Nature Preserve!
The Hula valley, located in the Galil between Rosh Pina and Kiryat Shemona was once a large area of swamp land. In 1951, after the founding of the state of Israel, much of this swamp land was drained in order to be used as viable farming area. Fortunately there were at that time a group…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday Pesach Edition! I am still in the middle of celebrating the holiday with my family, but I'm taking a little time to come here and host this weekly party! I've got a few pots on the stove for two holiday meals I'll be serving on Monday night and Tuesday day,…
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Beets: Helpful Hints For Pesach Or Anytime!
I'm really glad that I'm giving away a copy of Tamar Ansh's Pesach Anything's Possible, because the information she has graciously shared with us, below is so useful! I never knew that one can freeze beets! Here's what Tamar has to say about this: "Beets are one of those foods that for literally generations, has…
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Great Pesach Recipes From “Pesach, Anything’s Possible” by Tamar Ansh
It's Pesach! I hope all of you are enjoying the holiday. I just love Pesach and the food associated with the holiday. And let me tell you, food is a big deal for us on Pesach, and there are many different customs from family to family associated with the holiday. For those of us who…
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Pesach Recipes From Tamar Ansh’s “Pesach, Anything’s Possible!”
Pesach Chocolate Sponge Cake Serves 6–8, depending on how generous you want to be with the slices… 8 eggs 1¼ cups sugar 5 T. cocoa 2½ – 3 & 1/2 T. potato starch Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C. Prepare a large 10″ tube pan. Although most sponge cakes say not to greasethe pan,…
