When I was expecting Zalmy
The unplanned theme of my day was the tension between nature and that which is beyond nature. There are the regular standard…
Tragic Fire
Last week, after Shabbat ended the dishwasher was running, the table was clear and the kids were in p’jamas. Most of us…
Fruit Cup In The Moment
I’ve been using the TimeHop app lately to check out my old Facebook posts – a part of me feels like I’ve…
Green Shabbat and sanctified Legos
I hate when people correct my grammar in the middle of a sentence. It feels as if the arbitrary string of words…
Broken Hearted Chocolate
BH On the 14 of Feburary, Hallmark turns a good profit the world is inundated with pink and red and many couples…
Oil or Wax?
What do you prefer for your Chanukah lights? Wax candles, or olive oil? In our family, we use oil. After all, that’s what they used in…
Mendel’s Chanukah Word Find
chanukah word find
National Shabbaton
Rum Balls
As we prepared for Shabbat Friday morning, I kept a running list of what we needed from the store – like parsley…
Moroccan Carrots
Flushing, Queens is a very interesting place. You can buy live poultry there – and maybe even a sheep or lamb. You…
