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…
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Fruity No Sugar Added Pre-Fast Sports Drink
Ok, so this isn’t exactly a sports drink…then you’d have all the sugars in there. It’s pretty much just a ‘doctored up’ cup of coconut water. But I couldn’t put that in the title in case you’re like me and have an aversion to plain coconut water. Now hear me out, what if I told…
How to Teach Young Children the Meaning of Tisha B’Av
There are age appropriate ways to help our children tap into the meaning of the day. Tisha B’av as a young mother of children is challenging, to say the least. We are torn between our own hunger pangs, our guilt at not feeling what we are supposed to be feeling (okay, the guilt is my…
What to Serve to Start the Fast on Shabbos
It’s a tricky meal. It’s shalosh seudos time-when we’re typically serving lighter foods. But it’s also the last meal before the fast. We asked our readers for ideas: what are you serving to start the fast on Shabbos? Besides for ideas, people also sent us some tips, like: It’s not good to have protein before…
Do We Want Mashiach Enough?
We’re all praying that this pandemic ends and things go back to normal. But is that what we should be praying for? If this ends, and things go back to the way we were, it could be that we lost out on a great opportunity. We’re being tested now–do we really want Mashiach–or do we…
The Most Essential Tips for an Easy Fast and a Healthy Break-the-Fast
What you eat before and after can really affect how you feel. Here are the secrets. Before the fast: After the fast: Have an easy and meaningful fast!! FOR EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND A PEEK BEHIND THE SCENES, MAKE SURE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP STATUS HERE. JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP AND WE’LL LET YOU KNOW WHEN A NEW POST IS…
Do You Like Fresh Bread or Rolls at Your Break-the-Fast Meal?
Do you enjoy fresh bread with your meal when you break your fast? These whole wheat rolls are quick to prepare and best enjoyed while warm. This recipe came via my sister-in-law, who got it from her cousin, who got it from…I don’t know where before that. But what I do know is that’s how…
