Reflecting on the Meron Tragedy: Creating Purpose Through the Pain
I had been looking forward to Thursday night all week. Our local Moscow shul was having a big Lag B’Omer party. There was a festive meal complete with a giant wok of plov (a Russian rice and meat dish), a face painter for the kids and a bonfire, of course. Due to COVID-19, this was my son, Ezra’s, first Lag B’Omer. He’s 15 months old and as the men danced and sang, I stood there watching, holding him in my arms, the firelight dancing all around his face. He would not stop clapping.
Third Meal Ideas You’ll Want to Try Immediately
Some call it seudat shlishit, others shalosh seudos and others, third meal. However you refer to it, it’s the last of the three meals served on Shabbat. During the winter months, this meal’s in the late afternoon, but as the weather warms and Shabbat gets later, this meal can become a proper dinner.
On Ditching Diet Culture: How Shira Rosenbluth Created a Life of Self-Love
Conversations around dieting, losing weight and eating often seem unavoidable. Eating is something you have to do every day, after all. In the Jewish world, we have Shabbat every week—a spiritual day but also one focused on large meals with tons of food. Unfortunately, greater society is heavily focused on diet culture and appearance, and these things don’t always go together. Enter Shira Rosenbluth.
10 One-Minute Things You Can Do to Feel Great Right Now
In the craziness of daily life, it can feel like we don’t have time for anything extra, especially self-care. This list is about to prove that wrong. In just one minute, you can stop and change the way your entire day feels. Nothing is more important than your wellbeing, so making that a priority is essential. Plus, it not only benefits you—everyone in your orbit will feel the goodness.
How to Prepare for Birth and Motherhood: 10 Minutes With Lauren Seidman
Labor, birth, and the transition to motherhood can be hard to fully understand until you’re in it, but Lauren Seidman, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, provides classes, coaching, and support groups to help expecting and new parents on this journey. The mother of three, now 30, worked as a consultant for six years, before deciding to leave her job there in order to be more available for her then 3-year-old son and 1-year-old daughter.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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