RECIPE – Mock Crab Salad

We make this recipe for every Shabbat lunch. I mean, the kids make this salad every week. The sixth graders love to put on their aprons and work together to make this delicious salad. My…

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RECIPE – Mock Crab Salad

Are we raising a generation of entitled children?

Over the dinner table my seventeen year old was telling us how he is the only kid in his class who does his own laundry. Let me point out that he does it of his…

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Are we raising a generation of entitled children?

Becoming an Army Mom

My son Aryeh has been in Israel for five months. He’s been in Ulpan improving his Hebrew, and settling in to his new forever home. Ten days ago he started his army journey with Garin…

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Becoming an Army Mom

The Death of a Superhero

I blogged previously about Superman Sam, a little boy of 8 who had leukemia. He died on Shabbat, his parents by his side. His mom Phyllis chronicled the experience here including his last moments –…

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The Death of a Superhero

Almost Done with First Semester

I know I haven’t been blogging much. Life has been so very hectic. But I have a week left of this semester at college, 3 finals, 2 papers to finish, and then I have a…

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Almost Done with First Semester

RECIPE: Turkey Infused Applesauce

You know how much I love KOL Foods. They sent me some turkey legs so that I could come up with a great Chanukah recipe. Whoops, I mean Thanksgivukkah – the holiday we all celebrated last…

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RECIPE: Turkey Infused Applesauce

Thanksgivukkah Pie

Thanksgiving and Chanukah coincide for the first time and last time for about 80,000 years this November. My buddy Benji decided to out-Sandler Adam Sandler and put together this awesome video. Enjoy!

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Thanksgivukkah Pie

GET with the program

Please click to read my latest on the Times of Israel. GET with the program. Excerpt: …..I do not know the details of this case. I do know that it is getting uglier by the…

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GET with the program

Slow Down!

I was just diagnosed with pneumonia. I have been sick for a few days, and what with one thing and another I have been running myself ragged. I guess this is my body’s way of…

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Slow Down!

Divorce Vigilantes

At the time of my Get – religious divorce – all I could think of was how hard and emotionally draining it was. I blogged about it here. What I didn’t realize till a little…

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Divorce Vigilantes

Times of Israel Blog Post

I am blogging over at the Times of Israel today. Hop on over: Mirror Mirror on the Wall.

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Times of Israel Blog Post

Values are Different These Days

I have been asked “what’s with all these FB posts on clothing at school that you are whining about ? Get over it”. It must be a generational thing. I was taught that you should…

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Values are Different These Days

Crazy Hectic Life as a Student and Mom

Since I started at college life has gone full tilt, pedal to the metal. I don’t know what I was thinking taking 5 classes, 15 credits, and dealing with a super-busy family life and the…

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Crazy Hectic Life as a Student and Mom

Sukkot Menu – Last Days

Wed Night Challah Grilled Chicken Smashed Potatoes Green Beans   Thurs lunch Challah Homemade Macaroni Cheese Salad   Thurs Night – Simchat Torah Challah Gefilte Fish Spreads / Dips   Friday Lunch – Kiddush at…

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Sukkot Menu – Last Days

Sukkot Menu – First Days

Sukkot 1st Days 1st night – out. Yay. First Day Lunch – Thurs  Challah Hearty Veggie soup Lasagna Israeli salad Ice cream 2nd Night – Thurs night Challah Chicken Soup Meatballs and Rice Steamed Veggies…

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Sukkot Menu – First Days
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