Some people love an argument. They find joy in having those debates and “discussions.” Others have a short fuse or just end up arguing with you when you really never intended. Do you find yourself in these situations occasionally? Don’t like how you get pulled into these kinds of argument? Here are three quick tips…
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What Are We Supposed to Do on Tisha B’Av? Between Carpools Speaks to Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein
Join Ohr Naava at Just One Brick – a Complete Tisha B’Av Experience…you’ll have a Tisha B’Av like you never did before. Often, girls can feel left out of a Yom Tov. This happens on Purim, when the boys are drinking and partying and the girls stand on the side. And it happens on Tisha…
We’ve Been Slicing Our Butter and Margarine All Wrong
Do you always cut off a couple of tablespoons, leaving the rest of the bar of butter or margarine exposed? There’s a better way. It’s so simple, you’re going to now wonder why you haven’t been doing this all along. Slice your bar as you usually would, but this time, don’t go all the way…
Do You Remember Those Thin Israeli-Style Pancakes You Love?
Well, we might not be able to travel to enjoy them now. But we’ve brought those thin crepe-like pancakes home. A couple of days ago, we told you about our visit to Eti Effinger’s home in this post, where she showed us how she makes a few of her specialties. This is one of those…
This is the New Fruity Drink Your Guests Will Love
It’s refreshing, it’s different, and it’s made from all fresh fruit and veggies and nothing else. This Fruit Punch from the restaurant Kalamata is a winner. It was towards the end of our meal at Kalamata, a kosher dairy restaurant in Jackson, NJ (just across the border from Lakewood), when a waiter walked by with…
The Hebrew/Jewish Baby Name List for Boys
Expecting a baby? This is the resource with the type of Jewish and Hebrew baby boy names that you want. For our girls’ list, click here. Note that this list includes names that your baby would actually be called at the time of the bris. We’ve also included common nicknames for each name, when relevant,…
It’s the Perfect Time to Try a Tofu Stir-Fry
We visited and cooked with a long time friend. For a few years, I’ve been admiring my friend Eti Efinger from afar. It’s been 20 years since we went to seminary together but I still learn from her, even though she’s raising her family of nine children far away in Bnei Brak. Eti is one…
Don’t Think It Can’t Happen to You. I Know It Can. Because It Did Happen. To Me.
I forgot my baby in a hot car By A Mom Just Like You I was one of those. I heard the stories. I cried for those moms. Whenever I’d hear a story, it would take me days to recover. Yet I thought it would never ever, not in a million years, happen to me….
Are Your Kids Shoelaces Always Untied?
He’s too old for those velcro shoes…but too young to make a really tight knot himself. This is the solution. We love this solution for those kids in that in-between stage: They’re wearing lace-up shoes, but they need mom to be constantly tying those shoes for them (or they simply run around all day with…
4 Wig Hacks and Product Tips from the Pros.
Can your wig use a little fix? These are 4 ways you can make it work on your own. Caring for your wig at home can be confusing and sometimes downright terrifying. You might get stuck on what products to use, which things are “safe” to attempt on your own, and which should be left…
