Four Pesach Lessons We Can Turn to All Year Long

When a holiday comes around, it’s easy to fall under the pressure to “feel” a certain way throughout it. We have a mitzvah to be b’simcha (happy) during Jewish holidays. So, if you’re stressed out, overwhelmed, or just kind of apathetic, it’s easy to feel guilty. (Hello, Jewish guilt!) This year, by letting myself be, I actually came away with some life-changing reflections.

Food

Even More Pesach Recipe Ideas Right Here

So you’ve made it through your Seder and are looking for more recipes for the week and the second days, or maybe you just want more ideas for the start! Whatever it is, we’ve got you covered. Here, so many delicious recipes that will add even more joy to your holiday.

Editor's Letters

Dusting Off Our Souls: The Key to Living Authentically

Nissan is the month of freedom. We celebrate Pesach — one of the most significant Jewish holidays. We gather around the Seder table and discuss the importance of the miracle we experienced in Egypt. In many ways, it’s the centerpiece of Jewish life. We’re reminded of G-d’s love for us and how He, as our Father, dove into the depths of Mitzrayim to take us out Himself. This is also a great time to think about what you’re enslaved to in your own life.

Food

Pesach Menu Ideas That Will Make Your Mouth Water

Preparing Pesach was something that always made me extremely overwhelmed. I’m a mom and work a full-time job, so trying to figure out cleaning, kashering and cooking was really difficult on top of my daily responsibilities. Here, I gathered some of my favorite recipes that are all simple to prepare and really delicious.

Power Women

Sara Yoheved Rigler on Learning Through Life & Living Out Your Dreams

Many of us are in a rush. We’re constantly looking toward the future and the next step, waiting impatiently for that next promotion, to get married or to have kids. We’re determined to do it on some sort of timeline we made up in our heads long ago, saying, “I have to get married before 30,” or “I need to make six figures by 35.” Sara Yoheved Rigler’s story may help you calm down.

Lifestyle

Have a Stress-Free Passover With These Life-Changing Tips

It seems like the second Purim is over, the Pesach fear sets in in. The tasks start piling up in your mind to the point of overwhelm. Between kashering pots and utensils, shopping for food, cleaning, turning over the kitchen, remembering and learning halachot, figuring out what to make and then actually cooking it all, it’s no wonder so many women are sent straight into a state of panic at the thought of preparing for this holiday.

Beauty

This 17-Year-Old Girl Is Making the Coolest Braids on Instagram

Have you ever stumbled across an amazing hairstyle on Instagram and thought, “How do they do that?” That question is constantly racking my brain when Hadassah Moskowitz’s posts pop up (@hrm_styles). In her spare time, the 17-year-old tries out different braid styles (mostly on her 13-year-old sister, Naami), conquering twists, turns, hearts and other cool shapes using hair as her medium.

Lifestyle

The Power of Tehillim: 10 Minutes with Rivka Segal

Tehillim is one of those things we want to feel. Psalms are a powerful resource and gateway for prayer. We say them at moments of utmost simcha—like a wedding or brit milah—and also in times of real desperation—like when someone needs a refua (recovery from illness). The text of Tehillim is so powerful, it’s a shame to miss out on the impact it can make. We sat down with Rivka Segal to glean some of that magic for ourselves.

Beauty

Makeup Artist Louise Lerman on Becoming One of the Industry’s Most Sought-After Talents

Makeup Artist Louise Lerman can make any woman look like a queen. It’s not just the dewy cheeks, smoky eyes and shimmering smile that conveys that resplendence—it’s the expression on the girl’s face in the photo Louise posts on Instagram. You can tell that what lies on the surface of her skin just amplifies the beauty she already has inside.

Food

Say Hello to the Yummiest-Looking Hamentaschen

Helloooo Adar! The most joyous month of the Hebrew calendar is upon us. With Adar comes one of the most jubilant Jewish holidays: Purim. Given the state of the world right now, it’s probably safe to say that everyone could use a little boost of simcha (joy). In addition to the costumes, mishlo’ach manot (gifts to friends) and Megillah readings, it just wouldn’t be Purim without a delectable batch (or two) of hamantaschen.