Change the way you connect to Hashem over the Yomim Noraim. When Hadassa shared this concept on her platform, we were struck by how simple, yet life-changing, it could be. And we knew we wanted to share it with you. Before you even open your machzor for Rosh Hashanah, you should be thinking about what…
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The Yom Tov / High Holidays Reminder Checklist
Just in case–we’ve made a list of all the things that need to get done before Yom Tov. We know you’re really busy–and when you’re busy, simple things can slip your mind. So we made this list to help you out. This menu download and these coloring pages for kids might also come in handy!…
How to Make the Simanim
Perhaps your mother has been making them for you for years. But if you need to prepare them on your own, here’s a quick guide. Not all of the simanim need much preparation. These simanim are not listed in no-cook/cook order, not in order that they are eaten. Let’s start with the no-cook items: Tapuach B’Dvash. There’s…
What Kind of Apples Should I Use?
Some are good for baking, and some for straight up eating. But there are so many varieties. How do I know what’s best? There are thousands of varieties of apples. Apple varieties span across countries from around the world. There are so many different types of apples that it can be hard to keep track…
Embracing Elul: Forty Different Ideas for Self-Improvement
What should I do to make the next forty days count? Some of these ideas might work for you. Rosh Chodesh Elul signals the beginning of the season of introspection. It’s hard, in the whirlwind of school beginning and the approaching yamim tovim, to set aside time and brain space for the true avodah of…
Rosh Hashanah Coloring Pages: Exactly What You Need Right Now! (Free Download)
You’re busy cooking and prepping for Yom Tov…these coloring pages are here just in time. Download and print, and perhaps, while the kids are busy, you’ll have enough time to get a dish or two done! There are three Rosh Hashanah-themed pages included in this download. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
Ignited: Prepare Yourself For The New Year!
Ohr Naava’s Program is the perfect thing to watch while you’re cooking! Why settle for a good year when you can have a great year? Ignite Your Heart, Soul & Mind with Ohr Naava’s Avinu Malkeinu For 16 Years, Avinu Malkeinu has been inspiring tens of thousands of people around the world during Elul. This…
You Have a Fresh Start This Rosh Hashanah: Start By Loving Who You Are
There’s something about a new year, fresh chances, that is inherently inspiring. Like that student in her starched uniform shirt on the very first day of school, we feel a sense of conviction to do it right this time. That’s not to say that we’ve been doing it all wrong, of course, but you know,…
How to Help Your Daughter Start Davening in Shul on the Yomim Noraim
The time is right for you and for your child, and we’re here to help you make that transition. Your babies won’t be babies forever and, eventually, it will be time for them to start davening in shul. Especially when the child is your baby and you can spend that time in shul together. I…
There’s So Much on Our Minds. What Should We Be Thinking About This Rosh Hashanah?
We come into this year’s Rosh Hashanah a little differently than in years past. Just how should we feel as we begin our tefillos? With Rosh Hashanah inching closer, I’ve started my well-wishing phone calls to family and friends. So much to wish one another! First, there are the blessings for health, parnassah, and nachas….