Prior to moving to LA I researched different local Jewish programs. Raised in a very active Jewish city I craved my type of people. Therefore I signed up to as many organizations lists as possible. So when I received an email last year about being a part of the Jewish […]
Tag: holidays
Thanksgiving {2012}
It seems like my body is starting a trend. Anytime a holiday or an important occasion is around the corner, I get sick! This is the same as what happened around the holidays a couple of months ago. A runny nose or even some sneezing would be workable, but noooo, […]
Halloween {2012}
I recently blogged about planning to make a Native American costume for my 19 month old toddler. I was nervous and scared I would mess up, but I’m happy to report I actually was successful! It wasn’t difficult to make; much easier than I thought. I started by pinning my […]
Simchat Torah {2012}
4 out of 4! We did it! We recently celebrated the last Jewish holiday of the season! Simchat Torah is a celebration marking the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of the new cycle. The main celebration of Simchat Torah takes place in the […]
Halloween Costume
I’m not a crafty person. I don’t draw, paint, or make artistic things. Nor would I be the kind of mom to make my child’s Halloween costume. I’m just not that kind of mama, until I saw this costume on Pinterest! It just looked so easy! It consists of a […]
Sukkot {2012}
3 down and 1 more to go! We recently celebrated the Jewish holiday Sukkot. The main part of Sukkot is to eat (and sleep if you will) in a homemade hut. Since our patio is covered and have no other space to create this structure hubby made Sarah a Sukkah […]
Yom Kippur {2012}
2 down and 2 more to go! It’s been three years in a row that we have “celebrated” Yom Kippur at the Hyatt hotel. As an observant Jew we walk to synagogue multiple times a day, fast (yes that includes no liquids or food of any kind) and no use […]
