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Saying Goodbye To The Succah
Here's a little glimpse of what our Succah looked like this year…..something like Moroccan Casbah meets the Chinese circus in Mexico. Fun and colorful and put together at the last minute on account of two weeks in Europe prior to the holiday, (about which I'm certainly not complaining!) So while I did spend hours and…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday! Last week's party was packed with great projects from around the world, places like Australia, The United States, The Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Jakarta, Singapore, Portugal, Macedonia, France, Canada and Switzerland! Today is the last day of the holiday of Succot in which we say goodbye to the beloved Succah, and…
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Kid’s Diorama Craft Inspired By A Visit To The Art Museum
On our visit to the Hermitage Museum in Amsterdam we saw a really fun collection of diorama's that children in a museum art program created, and of course I just had to share them with you! Plus, how many travel photos can one see in a row? (Mind you I've got lots and lots more…
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Haarlem, The Netherlands…..The Original!
When visiting Amsterdam, I highly recommend taking a day, or even just a few hours, to visit the city of Haarlem, a beautifully preserved Dutch town with lovely canals and architecture as well as a significant and reknowned shopping area. if you happen to be traveling with those who'd prefer shopping to wandering around the…
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The Portuguese Sephardic Synagogue In Amsterdam
On this visit to Amsterdam I'm so happy to report that we did pay a very important visit to a stunning synagogue, completed in 1675 by Sephardic Jews originally from Spain! Just a little background for you. Jews were expelled en masse from Spain in 1492, while Jews were expelled from Portugal in 1497. Of course those…
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Amsterdam LOVE…….A Second Visit
With the holiday of Succos in full swing, we are spending time with friends and family in the Succah, so this week I'll be posting photos of my latest adventures in The Netherlands and Spain! When I moved to Israel fifteen years ago life was so different that I never thought I'd have the desire…
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4:30 am Notes On Last Minute Succah Decorating!
Last year's succah, a subtle combination of pinks and golds…… If on account of the 90% Lindt chocolate that I ate about an hour ago, I still have energy at 4:30 to write this post, then it's a great discovery and much healthier than coffee! Well dear readers, tomorrow at around 5pm we will usher…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, it's great to be here with so many creative bloggers from places like Australia, Singapore, Jakarta, Macedonia, The United Kingdom, Turkey, Hungary, Romania, Portugal, Sweden, The Netherlands, The United States, Germany and maybe even a few more places I may have overlooked! Last weeks party was packed with amazing projects,…
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Plastic Papel Piccado And Other Rain Proof Succah Decor Ideas
Here in Israel we do occasionally have rain during Succos, but not enough to really influence how we decorate our succah. This morning I was speaking with an old friend in Montreal, who does have to worry about rain during succos, so I thought I'd do a little post with some ideas for decorating a…
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A Giant Paper Chain For The Succah!
Paper chains are traditional succah decor around here, and my kids love making them. Infact they surprised me with this one last night after I came home from running some errands, and I just love that it's big and chunky as opposed to some of the more delicate chains they've made in the past. Now,…
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Yom Kippur Is At Our Doorstep!
Dear Readers, Yom Kippur is knocking at our door, so I'm just stopping by for a few minutes to wish you all an easy fast and a day of meaningful introspection! Gemar chatima tovah to those of you celebrating the holiday, and wishing the very best for each and every one of you who join…
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Ceramic Plaques Crafted By Kids (For The Succah?)
I just realized that these sweet ceramic plaques created by my seven and eight year old sons will be perfect decorations for the Succah! We try to hang things in our Succah to honor great sages and important figures in Jewish history, so these creations which depict the burial site of Rachel Imeinu are really…
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The Yaffo/Tel Aviv Flea Market!
A few weeks ago I at long last made it back to the Tel Aviv/Yaffo flea market in search of some treasures for an interior design project I'm working on. I have visited my fair share of flea markets around the world, and this one is certainly worth a visit even if you aren't in…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome back to Craft Schooling Sunday! It’s now a new year on the Jewish calender, which means a chance to start anew. Maybe just maybe I’ll actually start sewing this year and maybe even start that quilt I’m dreaming of? Time will certainly tell, but in the meantime, I’m so fortunate to have you all…
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Decoupaged Napkin Plaques Kids Can Make (For the Succah!)
These decoupage napkin plaques were made by one of my older sons quite a few years ago, though I thought I'd share them with you as this is an example of the kind of craft that kids of all ages can do with just a little bit of instruction! My son had a great time…
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Decoupage And Sequin Ornaments (For The Succah!)
It's time to get crafting for Succot dear readers, so here's a really fun way to make some beautiful ornaments for your Succah or even to add a little festive touch to your fall table. This is a fun project for all ages, and while the kid's versions won't look like these, they will be…
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Craft Schooling Sunday Is Taking A New Year’s Break
Dear Readers, Rosh Hashana is beginning on Sunday night so I decided that the party will take a little holiday break this week in honor of this important two day holiday. On the holiday we will hear the blowing of the shofar and try to think only good thoughts in an effort to influence the…
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A Beautiful Container Garden Grows In The Galil
I've been passing this lovely container garden for years, and even posted about it a while back here. The garden has changed and evolved in such a lovely way, and it's such an unexpected little patch of green that I'm quite certain brings joy to so many passing by! Cobble stone lanes, painted blue details…
