Sara Rivka

  • 8 Tips to Help Plan Your Financial Future

    Now that it is a new year on the Jewish calender, we can use this opportunity to take steps towards a more organized and financially secure year to come! Let's do it! The one thing that a pandemic and inflation have taught us, is to have substantial control over our finances. While we were recovering from…

  • 10 Great Gifts For The Cyclist In Your Life

    10 Great Gifts For The Cyclist In Your Life

    Cyclists are a dedicated and passionate community, and finding the perfect gift for the cyclist in your life is a wonderful way to show your support for their love of cycling. Of course in addition to "cyclists" who pursue cycling as a sport or form of exercise, there is also a large group of folks…

  • Holiday Break: Craft Schooling Sunday Returns Next Week

    Shanah Tovah, Happy New Year! Today, Sunday is Rosh HaShana, the two day Jewish New Year Holiday, so I am unplugged and will resume the party next week. It just wouldn't feel right to know that someone might be adding links to my virutal party while I'm listening to the blowing of the shofar (on…

  • Splatter Pomegranate Last Minute Rosh HaShana Card

    Splatter Pomegranate Last Minute Rosh HaShana Card

    A splatter pomegranate last minute Rosh HaShana card is just the thing! Because, YES, the Jewish New Year, Rosh HaShana starts tomorrow night, but there is still time to squeeze in a few last minute Rosh HaShana cards, even if you don’t give them until after the holiday, which is just fine too! The 10…

  • Apple Card Rosh HaShana Jewish New Year’s Cards

    Apple Card Rosh HaShana Jewish New Year’s Cards

    Reposting this from 3 years ago and silly me, just realized that of course my son's birthday is coming up again so time to make him a card, like right now! You on the other hand may have a few days? One of my sweet sons has a 17th birthday tomorrow, just two days shy…

  • Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! With the jewish New Year, Rosh HaShana coming on Friday night, we are now in the last week of the year, so it is time to get crafting whether it be Rosh HaShana cards or decorations for the holiday, or even something say,…

  • Giant Origami Apples Rosh HaShana Craft

    Giant Origami Apples Rosh HaShana Craft

    I am reposting this giant origami apples tutorial because it is just to wonderful not to share again. Make apples to enjoy for Rosh HaShana and use as succah decorations as well! So simple and while you are at it, make a whole giant bushel full! Origami apples are so simple to make and are…

  • The New Mediterranean Seashore Trail Starts In Rosh HaNikra, Israel

    The New Mediterranean Seashore Trail Starts In Rosh HaNikra, Israel

    If you love hiking, Israel is full of amazing trails, both moderate and difficult, so there is something for everyone. Despite the small size of our country, there is a huge variety of experiences, from mountain, to lake, to sea, to volcanic plateaus, to rolling hills, to dessert, to red rock canyons, together with a…

  • An Ancient Rock Quarry On The Mediterranean In Rosh HaNikra, Israel

    An Ancient Rock Quarry On The Mediterranean In Rosh HaNikra, Israel

    One of my very favorite sites in Israel, Rosh HaNikra just got even more special, as I seriously did not know that seashore area below the famous cliffs is a huge archeological site, who knew? I did notice that the rocks were an interesting shape, but until Iooked it up it did not occur to…

  • Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! How did September sneak up on us so quickly, meaning Rosh HaShana and the Jewish holiday season are coming, yikes! Truthfully I have more than enough decorations and a good plan in place for the succah, but hope to possibly make something new as well,…

  • The Rosh HaNikra Seashore

    The Rosh HaNikra Seashore

    At the very northern tip of Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea and just below the border of Lebanon lies one of my very favorite spots, Rosh HaNikra. For years and years I'd only visited the mountain top area, never venturing to the shore below, until this past passover holiday week, when I suddenly realized that…

  • Watercolor Hyacinth Cut-Outs Look Amazing Anytime Of Year

    Watercolor Hyacinth Cut-Outs Look Amazing Anytime Of Year

    Watercolor hyacinth cut-outs are stunning anytime! It is true, here in the Northern Hemisphere we don’t usually think about hyacinths right about now, but in Australia now is the time! And truthfully, hyacinths are such amazing flowers, whether planted (which one should start thinking about now) or forced (which could start happening around November) so…