Slice Of Life
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Rain At Last On The First Day Of Kislev And Moroccan Poufs
Chodesh Tov, wishing you all a happy new month, the Jewish month of Kislev! Rosh Chodesh, (rosh means head, chodesh means month) the first day of the month, is a special day which includes special prayers in the synagogue, a half day of school and maybe a special meal or activity for the family. Today…
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Thank You Signs From The Heart And Teaching Kids To Give Thanks
Saying thank you and really meaning it is one of those little things that really makes a huge difference, not just for the receiver, but for the giver as well. In today’s world where modernization has brought with it a feeling of entitlement, we have to work extra hard to teach our children (and ourselves)…
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Yom HaShoah Yesterday, Schlissel Challah Today,
Since I do feel that is it my duty here on the blog to report on all things Jewish on the calendar, I’m just writing a short post about two seemingly unconnected things that are really quite connected. What is the connection between Schlissel challah and Holocaust Rememberance Day, Yom HaShoah? First of all, yesterday…
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First Almond Blossoms On Rosh Chodesh Adar!
Wishing everyone a Chodesh Tov, (a good month) on this first day of the Jewish month of Adar! Adar is a month of great joy and so it only seems fitting that I share with you these gorgeous photos of the first almond blossoms that I saw today while out on a little hike with…
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A Severe Sand Storm In Northern Israel, Yuck
When a huge sand storm comes to town, one really has no choice but to close all the windows, forget about washing the floor for a few days, and dry your laundry in the dryer. And of course when one gazes out at a very forlorn looking container garden covered in a thick layer of…
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Reflections On A Week Plus Without A Computer
As you may know, computers while created to be perfect, can in fact be far from perfect over time, especially when there are influences from the outside world, and can suffer from illnesses both mild and severe. As it turns out, last Sunday my trusty iMac suffered a total and complete breakdown, meaning that when…
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What To Do When Your Hamster Escapes? Dont Worry!
An escaped hamster may not be as big a problem as you may think when it happens, or at least that is our experience! Of course it does help that we live in a new house that doesn’t have holes in the walls that lead who knows where, nonetheless now that this hamster has escaped…
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Tonight Is Tisha B’Av
Historic photo of Jerusalem, circa 1900 (possibly) or ten plus years or so earlier Tonight is the beginning of the most solemn day on the Jewish calendar, the 9th day of the month of Av, in which the first and second Holy Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed. Every year on this day, the Jewish people…
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Today Is The Day Israel Mourns Its Fallen Soldiers
if you ever become a head of state or have some high position in your country, I would truly recommend looking to Israel for a supreme example of how to honor your fallen soldiers. Here in Israel Yom HaZikaron, “the day to remember” isn’t a joyful holiday or a three day weekend, nor does it…
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Going Into The Orchard To Give Thanks In The Month Of Nissan
Ah yes, spring is here in Northern Israel, and just in time for all to enjoy as many families take to the great outdoors during this week’s Passover holiday. Today, the first intermediary day of Passover in Israel, called chol hamoed, was marked with a community trip to a nearby farming community to observe the…
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How To Get That Silkscreened Ink Stink Out Of Your Printed Items
See these cute little printed burlap pouches, well I just couldn’t resist purchasing a bunch on my trip to the US a month ago, but when I got home and placed them in my studio on a shelf, they suddenly started stinking up the whole room! Like a toxic ink smell that I realized was…
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Sweet Welcome Home Signs Are True Nachas!
Welcome home signs and welcome signs have always been an important part of my children’s life, as living in Israel we do get visitors from abroad, and my husband travels now and again. We live a good 2 hours drive from the airport, so by the time a person reaches our home it is really…