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Taking A Small Break Craft Schooling Sunday Returns Next Week
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! After leaving our Succahs on Wednesday and then celebrating Simchat Torah on Wenesday night/Thursday, with a one day break (in Israel and for Israeli residents temporarily outside of Israel) before shabbat, we are full to the brim! Now as cool weather approaches my…
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Goodbye To Our Beloved Succah, Until Next Year!
Right now my 19 year old son is working hard to disassemble our succah, and while we officially said goodbye to the succah on Wednesday before sundown, it is now official. We celebrated the holiday of Simchat Torah in our homes, but one is not allowed to touch the succah until after simchat torah, meaning…
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DIY Cardboard Leaves Wall Hanging For The Succah
It is true, I made this DIY falling leaves wall hanging specially for our Succah, but truly it could be wonderful anywhere, or at the least as a party or wedding backdrop as well! The leaves I chose represent five of the seven holy species: olive, date, fig, pomegranite and grape, which actually is a…
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Do I Need Life Insurance? 8 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Getting a Policy
Life insurance can be a smart financial choice, but is it necessary for everyone? Use these 8 questions to guide your decision. Life can be unpredictable, but your family’s financial future doesn’t have to be. While it’s not the most glamorous topic, life insurance is one of the best ways to ensure that your loved…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday Succot edition, and posting in the middle of the wonderful Jewish holiday of Succot, where we dwell in the succah for 7 days (8 days outside of Israel) which in our case includes eating in the succah and for some family members, sleeping in the succah! Here in Northern Israel…
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Smart Kitchen Gadgets That Are Actually Useful
With all the cooking I'm doing right now for the week-long holiday of Succot, a bit of high tech help sure sounds great right about now! So, if you're like me and you might be interested in smart kitchen gadgets, but you don’t want to fill your drawers with tech that collects dust, I totally…
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Holy Species Cardboard Leaf Cut-Outs For A Succah Wall Hanging!
This year we decided to create a succah with a very elegant/relaxed feeling by using a combination of cremes and whites, so my first succah craft entailed cutting out a huge number of cardboard leaves which I then painted white. Of course the leaves (and fronds) are not just any leaves, but rather fig leaves,…
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7 Methods To Help Students Develop Creative Thinking Skills
One of the most useful skills students can learn is how to think creatively. Creativity is more than just being able to come up with new ideas. It means seeing things from different angles, fixing problems in new ways, and thinking outside the box. In the fast-paced world we live in now, these skills are…
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Extra Red Pomegranates On Trees In Northern Israel
While I have no idea why, this year the pomegranates on the trees around town in Safed, Israel are brighter red than ever and just truly stunning! (A friend of mine in Greece actually said that is the case in her yard as well, interesting!) Come on a little tour with me to soak up…
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Craft Schooling Sunday Is Taking A One Week Holiday Break
Thanks so much for stopping by, having just observed the most important day on the Jewish Calendar, Yom Kippur, which for me means a 25 hour fast and about 11 hours strait in the synagogue, I am realizing that I need to prioritize a few things in my life.Things are so busy now as we…
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Simple Origami Rooster Craft For Yom Kippur
Introducing the cutest origami rooster ever, that also happens to almost the simplest origami out there, with great results! And the rooster or chicken not only stands up, but is folded perfectly to insert colored paper crowns, beaks and that thing that hangs down from the beak, sorry forgot what it is called! These origami…
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7 Important Reasons to Hire a Professional Residential Electrician
Hiring a licensed electrician for electrical work in your home is crucial for safety and peace of mind.
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year, Shana Tovah, and a sweet healthy one at that! Finally more than a week late I'm getting to the features, yikes! But that is what happens when Jewish holidays and work and requests from friends for wedding invitations fill your days and nights! Enjoy the features from last…
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Simple Round Braided Challahs For Rosh HaShana
Re-posting this the night before Rosh HaShana, as this is what I'll be doing tomorrow! Such a great braid to know and so simple. In fact, once you master it you may even have to go into the catering business and look for some commercial catering equipment, yes these challahs are that good! Here is…
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Last Minute Rosh HaShana Card: A Splatter Pomegranate!
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 days betweeen Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur is also a time when we…
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Last Minute Rosh HaShana Table Decor: Giant Origami Apples!
p> Rosh HaShana is tomorrow night, but maybe you can still squeeze in a few origami balloons that can be made into apples? Go for it! I am re-posting 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…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks for joining me here! Phew, what a week it has been, and on shabbat we ran to the bomb shelter multiple times, and while we heard the good news on shabbat via non Jews, that some of the evil in the world has been extinguished, the confirmation just a…
