For the first time that I can recall, Lag Baomer might get rained out. Jews pray for rain immediately after Sukkot in the fall. On Sukkot we eat outside in booths covered with branches, so we need it to stay dry. On the first day of Passover, we stop asking for rain and request dew instead. Just … [Read more...]
State of the House, Passover 2010
March 29, 2010 by
Image by Daniel Greene via Flickr State of the house on Erev Pesach, 2010. 5 loads of laundry waited to be sorted 1 load in the machine 1-2 loads of dirty laundry (needs to be finished by mid-day) A kosher-for-Passover kitchen. Barely any chametz to burn, except for ten pieces hidden … [Read more...]
Making a Dishwasher Kosher for Passover
March 25, 2010 by
There are two times a year I love having a dishwasher: The evening of Yom Kippur, when we are rushing to clear the table and get to shul; and after the Pesach Seder, when the dishwasher runs on a timer. When I mentioned that I use the dishwasher on Passover several people asked about it. The … [Read more...]
Shmura Matza Forgery Warning
March 24, 2010 by
According to the letter from the rabbinate, signed by Rabbis Yaakov Sabag and Rafi Yochai, the packages of hand matzahs pictured above were made in a factory without supervision. Flour was not sifted, "challah" not taken, the equipment not cleaned, and there was actually chametz in the factory. The … [Read more...]
Remembrance of (Blogging) Passovers Past
March 15, 2010 by
Image by roger_mommaerts via Flickr A guest post on Food Processors and Pesach is up at Orthonomics. Recent editions of Haveil Havalim can be found at Ima on the Bima and Yachdus. For some reason, preparing for Pesach inspires me to write. Below, I present the best Passover posts below … [Read more...]
Getting Your Kids to Help with Pesach Cleaning
March 10, 2010 by
Image by Chiot's Run via Flickr Passover is coming and we need all the help we can get. Sometimes we forget why kids should be involved in the Passover preparations. They're learning important skills. They're learning about the holiday. Even the most resistant children want to feel … [Read more...]
Four Pre-Passover Questions
March 4, 2010 by
Image by Daniel Greene via Flickr Please check out the new banner that Leora of Here in Highland Park designed for CookingManager.Com. She also designed the banner for this blog. Here at "A Mother in Israel" we've been known to poke fun at people who get too worked up about Pesach. But with … [Read more...]
Girls’ Team to Forfeit Tournament Game Held on Fast Day
February 24, 2010 by
Despite having only seven players, the Northwest Yeshiva High School girls' basketball team is in the Washington state tournament for the first time. But one of the games is scheduled for the fast of Esther tomorrow. If the yeshiva team ends up playing, they've decided to forfeit. The school … [Read more...]
Easy Purim Costume Ideas
February 12, 2010 by
Image by epSos.de via Flickr Purim will be here before you know it. My 6-year-old wants to be a magician. Fortunately I have a cape I made in an ambitious moment a few years ago. My 8-year-old decided he wants to win the contest for most original costume, and is excited about dressing up as a … [Read more...]
Why I Don’t Like Sufganiyot
December 13, 2009 by
Bloggers, like all writers, can't always choose their subject. Sometimes a subject chooses you. So while I would prefer to write a light, meaningful or amusing post in honor of Chanukah, you will be reading (if you dare) about a rather heavy subject. I'm talking about Sufganiyot, the traditional … [Read more...]
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