Sara Rivka
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Remembering Jerusalem Crafts For Tisha B’Av
The period of mourning for Jerusalem that is referred to as "The Nine Days" on the Jewish calendar is well underway and this year The Ninth of Av, the culmination of this period, actually falls on shabbat but will be observed on Sunday. Lets add some meaning to this important time with some creative crafts!…
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6 Tips To Help Your AC Unit Blend With Your Interior Decor
If you live in a climate with hot summers, then air conditioning units are certainly something you are familiar with. While of course many homes and offices have central air conditioning, this is not always the budget friendly or practical solution for cooling a space, nor possible if the space is a rental. So hello…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! We are now in the period on the Jewish calendar called "the 9 days" which is a period of great mourning (no music, no festivities, no eating meat or drinking wine, no haircuts or buying new clothes, no decorating your house……) leading up to the saddest day on the Jewish…
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6 Outside The Box Party Ideas For Your Kid’s Birthday
Birthday parties are a great time to get family and friends together to celebrate your child turning one year older, and to celebrate your child in a way that shows them how truly proud you are of them. When throwing a birthday party for your kids, there are two ways to go. Either you decide…
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DIY Fruity Birthday Number Centerpiece
Mazel tov to my wonderful daughter, whose birthday is today! A big phew, because tonight we enter the somber period of the 9 days, on the Jewish calender, and if she had been born just one day later I would not have been able to make her festive birthday parties until 10 days later! For…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Take advantage of all things summer to delve into some crafts, whether old favorites or trying something new! Think of projects to take along on summer trips or outings, things that you can do in the car, at the cabin, or even as…
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Canna Blooms In My Container Garden
In the middle of July, both red leafed and green leafed Canna blooms in my container garden in Northern Israel! Okay, not a dense collection of blooms, but rather just a few, but I'll take it! And I'm really loving the height of the red leafed Canna this year, fabulous! I have noticed that Canna…
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DIY Decoupage Votives To Remember Jerusalem Using Recycled Jars
Pulling this one from the archives, because it is a favorite. Make a bunch for every Jewish holiday and then mix and match for a very amazing display! We love having guests with sweet babies, and are more than happy when there are baby food jars to craft with! Even before the guests left I…
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Paint The Stones Of The Kotel Craft For The 17th of Tammuz
I have pulled this post from the archives, as it is truly a perfect one for the somber day of the 17th of Tammuz, which is today. Today is the 17th of Tammuz, a solemn fast day on the Jewish calender which marks the beginning of a three week period of mourning for the destruction…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Tonight we usher in a very sad day on the Jewish calendar, the 17th of Tammuz, which is the beginning of a 3 week mourning period, leading up to the day which marks the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. The 17th…
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Things To Consider When Welcoming a Foster Child
Welcoming a foster child into your family is a magical time. But are you confident you know how to take every step properly? Read this to find out!
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Summer Tools For Busy Moms
School’s out for summer and while this may be great news for your children, as an already-busy mom, you may find yourself with even less time on your hands to check all the items on your to-do list than ever before. While 84% of moms who work full-time believe they are doing what is…