So, you’re in. You want to join the Drop the Phone movement. But how? If you haven’t been following along, here’s a recap. Want to join us in the Drop the Phone campaign? Choose the two hours that work for you. Or even just one hour. It might be from 4-6 if you have…
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18 Tried, Tested & True Items We’re Loving for Baby
There’s always new baby products on the market. But what’s the latest and greatest that’ll make motherhood a little easier (and keep baby in style?). We’ve got the top picks. With lots of new babies in the BCP family this year, and with more recommendations from our friends and families, we’ve gotten up-to-date on the…
Welcome Shabbos More Calmly with These Free Downloads
It’s a great idea to start off the new year with a calmer erev Shabbos – these charts make it easier for both you and your children to get off to that great start. While dreading the crunch of trying to check off all the items on my erev Shabbos to-do list, an idea was…
Women and Tefillah: What Is Our Obligation?
When a woman is busy with children, what is her obligation to daven? And what tefillos take priority? By Rabbi Yehudah Roth As it is well known, women are exempt from mitzvas asei shehazman grama, mitzos that are time bound, such as tefillin, tzitzis and sukkah. However, the Mishna (Berachos 20a) says that while women…
14 Sukkah Decor Picks (& They’re All Amazon Prime)
Did you plan your sukkah decor? Want it to be super easy (and affordable) to make it beautiful? These ideas will help…even at the last minute! Window Curtain String Light 6pcs Artificial Vines Fake Greenery Garland Floral Hoop Wreath Set of 3 12 Pieces Wisteria Artificial Flower 12 Hanging Glass Tealight Holder Mason Jar Light…
It’s About the Relationship: Using This Time of Closeness to Get Even Closer to Our Father
Yiddishkeit isn’t a religion with rules. It’s a relationship with a connection. It’s Elul. It’s the season of Melech basadeh, so, so close, the time of Ani l’Dodi v’Dodi li. What better time to explore our relationship with Hashem and the missing ingredient that is draining Yiddishkeit of all of its meaning for so many…
This Apple, Pom, & Salmon Salad is *THE* Perfect First Course
You know those starters that simply make the whole table look beautiful? This one is that starter. It’s festive, easy to prep, and totally delicious too. We were really smitten by this salad by this salad by Elky Friedman…yes, it’s gorgeous and the perfect appetizer for Rosh Hashanah. And, like most recipes we try to…
This is the Easiest Way to Make Your Sukkah into Your Dream Place
Mega Murals are the most gorgeous and practical sukkah murals you’ve ever seen. Hang one mural and your sukkah will be beautified the way you always dreamed it could be. It was our first-time home for the Chag and my first opportunity to unleash my creativity and love for design to beautify our own…
How One Chabad Shlucha Prepares Shabbos for Lots of Guests
There’s a lot of guests coming and there’s not a lot of time. So how does Raizy fine tune her Shabbos prep so it can all get done efficiently? Recently, my sister, who is a new Chabad slucha, asked me to help her with Shabbos prep, so I wrote out step-by-step instructions and decided…
Our All-New Personalized Mitzvah Notes Are Here!
Get the year started off right with a new adorable mitzvah notepad! These mitzvah notes are just too cute. Your little girl will be super motivated to do lots of mitzvos and complete the whole notepad! You can also order them with a Hebrew name. And yes, of course, there’s a version for boys too….