The upcoming High Holidays bring a lot of fun, but also a lot of preparations - planning menus, inviting guests, shopping, cooking, and building/decorating your sukkah. With so much to do, we are always looking for tips to make it less time-consuming and exhausting! I previously gathered up various tips in an old (but still... Continue Reading →
Kids’ Rosh Hashanah Mitzvah Checklist
Have you used my Kids' Mitzvah Checklist for Rosh Hashanah? My kids loved it and it was cute to see them get even more excited about doing each thing because they would also earn a sticker. (In some cases they earned more than one like for hearing shofar, davening, and setting the table.) I told them... Continue Reading →
Time to get ready for the 2012 High Holidays!
Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) is just 17 days away and I am realizing it is time to start our preparations. As I have mentioned before in my posts on getting ready for Pesach (Passover), I have a checklist to help me get ready for each holiday. It really helps me not forget anything that... Continue Reading →