Better late than never. Even though Simchat Torah is a holiday in its own right, we tend to think of it as the eighth day of Sukkot. Preparing for one day of Simchat Torah is easy, especially when it falls on a weekday and cooking is allowed. On Friday we did laundry, put away most of the … [Read more...]
Seven things about Sukkot
September 29, 2007 by
I've adapted this idea from an earlier meme called "Eight things about me." (A meme is a cross between a chain letter and a themed blog post.) I changed the number to seven, in honor of the seven days of Sukkot (Tabernacles festival).My husband likes to quote the midrash where one of the nations … [Read more...]
Blogging "Al het"
September 20, 2007 by
For the posts I planned to write, and the series I didn't finish.For not updating the blogroll regularly.For comments and emails ignored, and worthy causes unpromoted.For failing to visit and comment on others' blogs.For failing to publicize Jblog carnivals regularly.For failing to link to other … [Read more...]
The Truth about Nursing in the Ezrat Nashim
September 18, 2007 by
Which of the following situations is disturbing, distracting, or inappropriate in shul? Cracking open a bag of Bamba for a toddler, who proceeds to distribute the contents around the shul Hansel and Gretel style. Shoving chairs right and left while pushing a monster stroller through the … [Read more...]
Nursing in the Negev, or Nursing in the toilet?
September 16, 2007 by
When I received an email from a distressed mother, criticized for nursing in shul, I assumed she lived in the US. Israelis tend to respect nursing mothers. But when I asked for permission to post, the mother said I should call her "Nursing in the Negev." Nursing in the Negev (NN) brought her baby … [Read more...]
Eight things about my visit to NY
July 29, 2007 by
Mama tagged me for the eight things meme. Even though I did it already and I'm still too jet-lagged to blog properly, below is a variation.I flew through Frankfurt (a decrepit airport, similar to Ben Gurion before they rebuilt it). When my 3.5yo heard that we were flying toward Germany, she … [Read more...]
Rosh Chodesh Av: Kosher Cooking Carnival # 20
July 16, 2007 by
Blog Carnivalkosher cooking carnivalarchives | submit post Welcome to the July 16, 2007, 20th edition of the Kosher Cooking Carnival! When I suggested this date to Batya, I didn't realize that it fell on the first day of the Hebrew month of Av. According to the mishnah, "Mishenichnas Av … [Read more...]
Twelve things I love about Israel
June 5, 2007 by
In honor of the parsha, Shelach, where only two of the twelve spies sent by Moses refrain from saying bad things about the Land of Israel. I should be working on the parsha shiur (class on the Torah portion) I have to give instead, but here goes. The holidays, where everyone is on the same … [Read more...]
Pesach Roundup
April 10, 2007 by
I plan on this being my last Pesach-related post. Thanks to a pre-Yom Tov discussion with our offspring, we enjoyed the last day of the holiday. Two out of our five guests actually showed up. On erev chag, I went around to the neighbors collecting potatoes, which they were happy to donate to the … [Read more...]
Clock of the Summer
April 9, 2007 by
Everyone knows about cleaning for Pesach, but "after Pesach" presents a new set of challenges for the Jewish homemaker. As I write this around midnight on Monday, my Pesach and everyday dishes are back in their places, two loads of laundry are hanging, and while I can't say the house is shining, … [Read more...]
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