If you are looking for something to brighten an otherwise ‘blah’ menu, we have just the thing. Or things. This is a guide to waking up your Shabbos day meal! For years, I was uninspired when it came to the Shabbos day meal. I felt that the menu was boring, and I came to the…
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That Perfect London Broil Summer Salad
Some salads are really a complete vibrant meal. I am ready to retire. My offspring have reached that stage in life where they take my recipes and make them better. Much better. I’m not sure if it’s a thing in your house but it’s definitely a thing in my house. My cookbook is used as…
The Ultimate 2024 Backpack Roundup (for Every Budget!)
From the steals to the latest trends…from “super cute” to “last forever”…we’ve got the backpack for every kid. Editor’s Note: We’ve updated our top backpacks list with this year’s styles and trends. Our favorites from each brands are listed at the bottom. If there’s one thing that’s worth a little more investment for quality, it’s…
Tzipisa LeYeshua?
Each one of us is instrumental in bringing about the Geulah. The question is: Do we want it? And why do we? Some years ago, I read a story by Etka Gittel Schwartz. The narrative started out describing a mother who was preparing for a family trip – packing a lunch of pita and yogurt,…
What to Watch on Tisha B’Av
UPDATED 2024: Links are updated with this year’s videos and new ones are added. Have a meaningful fast. -BCP You’re looking to connect to the meaning of the day. These resources will help. We’ve updated our comprehensive list to bring you all the resources available to inspire us all throughout Tisha B’Av night and day….
The BCP Summer of Growth. Week Five: Spiritual Boost
And finally, and most importantly–we want to use summer to grow spiritually. There’s lots of time to reflect, learn, and think about our ruchnius goals. This will also make us feel recharged and good about the time we spend over the summer. We don’t need to wait for Elul! It’s overwhelming to commit to something…
Watch the Untold Stories in the Yoel Gold Film: Coming Home
“Coming Home” can mean a lot of different things. Yoel Gold’s 2024 Film Coming Home will touch your soul this Tisha B’Av on every level. The words “Coming Home” are very charged…especially after the events of October 7th. It has different meanings with different layers. From the hostages coming home from Gaza…to the soldiers coming…
Dairy Kokosh Cake
This is the dairy, buttery, oozing with chocolate, and dense type of Kokosh Cake that we love. When I was growing up, we always made and enjoyed homemade babka or babka buns, and the recipe that my mother and siblings return to again and again is the one I published in Fresh and Easy Kosher…
It’s Time To Meet The Best You, With Clinique Jerusalem
Are you looking for support, empowerment, inner contentment? Your search stops here! Learn about their individual therapy and group experiences at www.cliniquejerusalem.com; more details below. Are you ready to discover the real you? Meet Clinique Jerusalem; a professional, American therapeutic practice based in Israel, founded by Bini Stefansky, LMSW, and Rachelli Freedman, LCSW. What sets…
How Do We Feel the Pain of Galus When We Live So Well?
Al Eileh Ani Bochiayah – A guide to how you can channel the pain of galus on Tisha B’Av and Beyond Tisha B’av is a rough day, no doubt about it. Between the heat, the length, the limited distractions, and the severity of it in terms of getting a heter not to fast, it is probably…
