Sara Rivka
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, sorry about the mess up of closing the party after only a few hours last weeks, yikes! I've strung together a few features, and one lucky party goer got three links, which are actually quite valuable these days, believe it or not. Friends, when I feature you and link back…
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Recycled Paper Towel Tube Logs!
Pulled this one out of the archives because it is a keeper! Here's a fun recycled cardboard tube craft, in this case I used paper towel tubes, that is perfect just about any time really……though of course with the Jewish holiday of Lag B'Omer coming up next week, that is what I have made them…
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Quilled Paper Bonfire For Lag B’Omer
I have pulled this one out of the archives, because it is truly simple with great results, and right about NOW would be the time to make one, or a few! Call it a quilled paper campfire, or call it a quilled paper bonfire, either way it is a fun craft for all ages and…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
WHOOPS I made an error with the link up, I have now added another, please share! Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, and thanks so much for joining me here! The week just flew by, and if not for my mini art gallery in the kitchen where I hang my work, I would really wonder “where…
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Yellow Broom Bushes Bloom Abundantly In Northern Israel
This Passover as we went on outings in our area in Northern Israel there were many gorgeous surprises, one being the very abundant bloom of yellow broom, which covered hills and roadsides with swathes of yellow. Truly stunning and special! There was something about the length of the winter or the fact that this is…
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Vegetable Crate Cut Outs Make Great Toys!
This is not the first time I've made toys from vegetable crate cut outs, as they are just so downright wonderful! This is however the first time that I've succeeded in adding a tractor and a tree to my fruit and veggies collection, and it really is delightful! So friends, why not make a great…
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A Giant Key Shaped Challah!
Didn't bake the traditional key shaped challah yet? Not to worry, you can do it this week as well! I'm so happy to share with you my first ever giant schlissel challah, the key shaped challah that we traditionally bake the very first shabbos after Passover. Yes of course, I do make key shaped challah…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Phew, getting back to "normal" life after just a week of Passover takes more than a week, especially since my boys have still been on vacation. Funny how a holiday of just one week actually occupies at least a month! We are now…
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Holocaust Rememberance: Jewish Murder In The Ukrainian Town Of Bratslav
I am reposting this from 2018, and as always, simply no words…. Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, Yom HaShoah, so I thought I'd mention some of the tragedies of the Holocaust that occurred in one of my very favorite spots, Bratslav, Ukraine. Our family was very fortunate to have the opportunity to spend the…
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Theresienstadt Nazi Ghetto In The Czech Republic
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel, and once again we are reminded to never forget the tragedies of the Holocaust. We are reminded to fight for truth at every turn, and to do acts of kindness in the names of those 6 mlllion innocent Jews who perished at the hands of evil. In 2019…
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DIY Counting The Omer Art Journal
With all the preparations for Passover, it is generally quite difficult to think about counting the Omer art projects ahead of time, but this year I actually succeeded in making a DIY art journal for daily creating according to the Omer, ahead of time! I'll admit, it was really quite a fluke, and happened 3…
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DIY Snake Fold Art Journal From One Sheet Of Paper!
With all the preparations for Passover, it is generally quite difficult to think about counting the Omer art projects ahead of time, but this year I actually succeeded in making a DIY art journal for daily creating according to the Omer! I'll admit, it was really quite a fluke, and happened 2 weeks ago, when…