Jewish Crafts

  • Cut Paper Collage For Tisha B’Av

    Tonight is the solemn Jewish holiday of Tisha B'Av, (which commemorates the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem) and as with all holidays we try to get in the mood, whether it be joyful or the extreme opposite in this case, by doing a little crafting. Yesterday I had four boys hanging around and…

  • Today Is The Seventeenth Of Tammuz

    Today is the 17th of Tammuz, a solemn day on the Jewish calendar which includes fasting for many and is the beginning of a period known as the three weeks, which lead up to the most solemn day of the year, Tisha B'Av. During this period we are in mourning over the destruction of the…

  • Mason Jar Bouquet With A Lidded Mason Jar!

    Sure, everyone knows about using mason jars as vases for casual bouquets, but how about lidded mason jars, which have a fun rustic character all their own? And here's the big idea: one could certainly place a table number or a sweet message within the lid which hangs off to the side! Let me know…

  • Cheesecake From A Neighbor For Shavuos!

    The Jewish holiday of Shavuos will start here in Israel in another four hours or so, and I really hadn't planned to get back on the computer and post anything…..that is until a neighbor's daughter knocked on our door with the beautiful little sampling of cheesecakes and blintzes, and of course I just had to…

  • Make A Gorgeous Low Flower Arrangement Using A Planter!

    Here's a nice idea for making a low flower arrangement using a container that you may already have, or that at the very least you can re-use in your container garden! The idea is…..use a planter, and make the arrangement using floral foam placed in a low dish within the pot, got it?  While high…

  • Crochet LIttle Crown Ornaments For Shavous!

    Aren't these little crocheted crown ornaments just the cutest? I whipped these up in just five minutes each, so one really could make a bunch for a garland, a mobile or maybe even napkin rings. Ah yes, I like that idea as a fun touch for our Shavous table (since the crown is a symbol…

  • Water Color Paintings For Lag B’Omer

    The Jewish holiday of Lag B’Omer starts on Saturday night, so it’s time to do a little crafting for the holiday! For starters my daughter and a friend made these sweet water color paintings depicting the traditional bonfire. Now I’ve got to come up with a few more activities to occupy the kids, as a…

  • Today Is The Day To Bake Shlissel Key Shaped Challah!

    In preparation for the first Shabbos after Passover, many Jewish women (mostly of Eastern European descent) have the lovely custom of baking challahs in the shape of keys, or baking challah with a key placed under the loaves or in the pan. I've done all of these versions, but have settled on the idea of…

  • Moroccan Mofleta: The First “Bread” After Passover!

    Here in Israel, Passover ended last night, and just as soon as we were able to wash all the dishes and pack up all the pots and kitchen items that we use only on Passover, we headed over to a neighbor for a festive post-Passover Moroccan get together called a mimouna. In order to host…

  • Chocolate Almond Matzo Bark!

    Chocolate almond matzo bark — a fabulous solution for using up all the little bits of nuts and things left over from after a week of Passover, while making a delicious treat! With the last day of the holiday just a few hours away, I'm rushing as usual to finish up my cooking, but had…

  • The Light At The End Of The (Pesach) Tunnel

    A few days ago as I was working in the kitchen as part of our extensive and exhausting preparations for Pesach, I looked out the window and saw this gorgeous site. Of course, I ran to grab my camera so that I could share this message with you: to appreciate the light, you must first…

  • Passover Kid’s Craft: Seder Pillowcases!

    Kid's can easily whip up these Passover seder pillowcases  while you're busy finishing up (hopefully!) your preparations for the holiday! I sure wish I had some extra time myself to draw some fun pictures on pillowcases, but it looks like I'll have to leave that up to my kids…..still so much to do! At the…