The circumstance that threatens to shatter me may just be my opportunity for the splitting of my inner Sea The moment has arrived…. We’ve all made it to here! (Pause for a well-deserved pat on the back.) For each of us, the preparation happened differently, but there’s one thing we all have in common. Whether…
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All the Basics: The Seder Plate & Pesach Staples Are Right Here
It might be your first time making Pesach, or your 25th…but now you can have instructions for all those Pesach basics conveniently in one place. There are the special dishes and then there are the staples: the items that must get prepared sometime between now and Yom Tov. Here’s a roundup of all the Pesach…
Tips for Shabbos Erev Pesach: Making It Simple and Stress-Free
It might seem a little complicated to figure out the logistics of how you’ll balance eating chametz when the house is Pesachdik, but with a little planning, it will be smooth. When Erev Pesach falls on Shabbos, balancing the need to still have chometz and Pesach preparations can feel a little overwhelming. But it can…
Random Products We Love Using on Pesach
These random items are simply conveniences we enjoyed using on Pesach, and thought you might too. What interesting items do you find are extra smart or useful come Pesach time?
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cheese Muffins
These Chocolate Cheese Muffins are an absolute favorite for Pesach. You may be baking them on repeat. Ever since this recipe by Faigy Cohen was featured in the Whisk’s Pesach Edition of 2022 (Ami Magazine’s Food Magazine), I have been adding 3-4 tubs of cream cheese to my Pesach grocery list. Because, these muffins are…
How to Start Preparing for Pesach Early without a Pesach Kitchen
Do you want to get some Pesach prep out of the way before you turn over your kitchen? You can. If you don’t have a designated Pesach kitchen, you might be wondering if you can still prepare for the holiday. The good news is—yes, you absolutely can. With a little planning and a few simple…
The Shabbos After Purim
You have an extra day to reflect and bring the lessons of Purim home. This is a good start. As if Purim isn’t a short enough day, packed as it is with so much to do and not a second to spare, this year poses the additional challenge of an even shorter day. I don’t…
Your Last Minute Amazon Prime Purim Finds
Not everyone gets their Purim act together one month before. But there’s a time for everything. And when you don’t want to battle the crowds, get those last minute Purim essentials to your door. There are still those little things. The cello bags you still need. The ribbon. Or it could be the whole packaging…
Gifts That Work for Mishloach Manos Gifts
Often, you want to take the opportunity of Purim to say thank you and give something that’s more lasting with your mishloach manos. The mitzvah of Miishloach Manos is about the food, gifting two types of food to one person satisfies the obligation of food for the seudah. But sometimes we want to go a…
Recreate This Purim Table with Colored Baby’s Breath
With just the right touches of color, this Purim seudah table will take you seamlessly into Shabbos. We invited Devorah Rubin from Adorn Your Table, our favorite source for new beautiful tablecloths, back to bring you a little Purim table inspiration. Most often, you just need one simple idea to get you going and Devorah…
