Everything they need for an off-Shabbos can be packed neatly in this bag. During my daughter’s year in seminary, we came to visit for a long weekend. She came to spend Shabbos with us carrying an unfamiliar backpack. It was stuffed to the max with everything she needed for three days. The bag belongs to…
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Because It’s Time for a Fresh Pair of Sneakers for Boys
Fresh starts are often made in fresh kicks. Here are our sneaker picks that any boy will love. Updated Apr, 2022 Chances are you’re also hearing the “Ma, my sneakers are way too tight” or “My sneakers are falling apart!” Just about every boy we know can use a fresh pair now. We put together…
Would You Love to Organize Your Sefarim Shelves? Here’s How.
Wish your bookcases looked neat and orderly? And that every sefer had a specific place to return to? Organizing a home library is very different than organizing the library of a shul or yeshiva. In your own library, you can do without those colorful stickers on the spine that make it easy for the myriad…
13 Can’t-Go-Wrong Sweaters for Boys and Men
What will he wear to warm up once the chill sets in? As soon as there’s the slightest chill in the air, some boys and men like to have a sweater to throw on over their shirt (that classroom, beis medrash, or office might also be chilly!). For many, all they want is something basic,…
The Solution to the Hats on the Dining Room Table Problem
With an easy landing spot, there are no more excuses! If you have a young – or not so young – man in your life who wears a black hat on a regular basis, chances are you’re annoyed by the amount of time it spends on the dining room table. If you don’t know what…
The Top 6 Recommended Weekdays Pants for Boys
These are the weekday pants our boys love and wear. Between the five of us, we have quite a few boys. Sure, we have more girls than boys, but we’ve been buying pants for long enough to know what’s good and worthwhile and what’s not. We have boys who play sports and rough up their…
18 of the Best of Back to School Basics
Over the last five years, we’ve recommended different back-to-school basics. These are the best of the best.
A Yeshiva Bochur’s Quick Guide to Laundry
Eventually they’ll have to do it. We broke it down to their specific wardrobe. There comes a time in almost every yeshiva bochur’s life where he becomes responsible for cleaning his own clothing. Realistically, they’re not getting too fussy over it. We made it as simple as possible for them to follow the “laundry rules”…
What to Pack When Going to Yeshiva Out of Town
Once you get over the idea of sending your son away to yeshiva, it’s time to figure out just what he’ll need when he gets there. When a boy leaves home for yeshiva, there are different levels of leaving. The first level is dorming in a local yeshiva. They might get to come home every…
How to Gear Up Your Son for Any Sport
Not sure just what he needs to get playing? Whether he’s a toddler or an older boy getting started, this info may be helpful. Nothing builds boys’ confidence like excelling in sports. That confidence spills over into other areas of life. And a kid doesn’t need to be the best on the team to reap…