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Wishing You A Sweet New Year!
Rosh Hashanah, The Jewish New Year, starts on Sunday night! Wishing everyone a shana tovah, a new year filled with good things: good health, success in all your endeavours and blessings all around! May we have unlimited opportunity in the new year to engage in acts of kindness towards others and make our own personal…
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Moroccan Carrot and Moroccan Beet Salad For Your Rosh HaShana Table!
I posted this idea for incorporating some simple Moroccan dishes into your Rosh HaShana meal plan years and years ago, so I thought I'd give it the light of day once again, as they are tasty and beautiful! Carrots and beets are traditional foods that we eat each Rosh HaShana, so why not try something…
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Jerusalem Doodles For The Nine Days
I am currently mostly unplugged but have dusted this one off and taken it out of the archives as a great summer crafting activity for the Nine Days. T'isha B'Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar coming up next Sunday and the 8 days preceding the holiday are days of mourning in which we…
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The Historic Kidron Valley Below Jerusalem’s Old City
Circe 1900 Photo taken from Mount of Olives Cemetary looking down at group of Jews at The Tomb Of Absalom, with the wall of the Temple Mount In The Distance. On our Passover stay in the Old City of Jerusalem we at long last experienced so many amazing things we just never took the time…
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The Ramparts Walk: A Walk On The Old City Jerusalem Wall!
Since yesterday was the 17th of Tammuz marking the beginning of the 3 week period of mourning for the destruction of the Jewish Temple, I am going to share with you some very lovely adventures from our stay in Jerusalem this past Passover week. So stay tuned for that all week long! One of my…
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Creative Ideas And Tips For T-Shirt Printing
The t-shirt is a versatile piece of clothing, which makes it a daily wardrobe staple for many. Over the years, the role of the t-shirt has also changed from a simple clothing item to a canvas or billboard of sorts where you can share creative designs and customized prints with the message you want to…
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Whoops, Sorry About That Craft Schooling Sunday Resumes Next Week
Dear Readers, Yesterday, Sunday was the Jewish holiday of shavuot, a festive holiday in which we celebrate the receiving of the Torah. This year it was back to back with Shabbat, which meant two unplugged days for us, here in Israel, and three unplugged days for all the Jews observing the holiday around the world…
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Preparing Your Child For College And The Finances Involved
This is a sponsored post. Preparing Your Child For College One in five college graduates say that they wish they studied harder in college, making it the highest ranking regret. Preparing your child for college can help get them into a good mindset so that they are truly ready for college, regardless of whether they’re…
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Notes To Self Passover 2019 To Refer To Next Year……
All of my Passover pots and pans and kitchen items are now safely tucked away in their special large cabinet, and our kitchen is once again ready to receive leavened food items, though we are not in any big hurry as we happen to love matza, and still have quite a bit left to enjoy.…
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Wishing You A Wonderful Passover!
At sundown on Friday night we will not only welcome the holy shabbos, we'll also welcome the amazing holiday of Passover! This year we will all be celebrating for eight days, as the last day of Passover in Israel is back to back with shabbat, so we will just keep eating matzo, as though it…
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Is Early Retirement A Feasible Dream For Parents Today?
This is a sponsored post. Is Early Retirement A Feasible Dream For Parents Today? Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. This common quote by Benjamin Franklin is used in many contexts from succeeding in your academic life to keeping your finances as a family in check and it often rings true. For many families…
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Take Control Of Your Family’s Finances
This is a sponsored post. Adopting An Organized Approach To Your Family’s Household Budget Did you know that 35% of married Israeli couples aged between 25 and 60 are splurging more cash then they earn, according to research from Kyrill Shraberman? Similarly, 39% of unmarried individuals in the same age bracket are spending more than…