Ease the transition into the chilly season with a pretty sweater or cape that replaces your weekday sweatshirt. On Shabbos and Yom Tov, we like to have a layer to easily throw on top of our dressier clothing. Something to keep us warm while still maintaining the Shabbos – and shul – spirit. Especially on…
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Teshuva Re-examined
It’s not fixing what’s broken. Rather, it’s coming back to our true selves in our relationship with Hashem. Elul. Teshuva. They are words that stir up a whirlwind of emotions in many of us; or, if we’re being honest, sometimes they stir up nothing at all. What are we really supposed to be doing this…
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!…
Muffin Top Honey Cookies
You can try to make and freeze these Muffin Top Honey Cookies for Yom Tov, but we believe they may be finished way before then. Can honey cookies get better? Well, yes, actually. And if you were never the type to be inspired to make the traditional cookie, now you definitely will be. Because even…
Your Guide to a Beautiful Yom Tov Table
Find the perfect gift for your Yom Tov hostess, or just the items you want to enhance your tabletop this Rosh Hashanah and Yom Tov season. There are so many gorgeous options – whether you’re buying a gift or gifting yourself, any resource you need to enhance that Yom Tov table is here. Browse and…
A Family Elul
Bringing the power of Elul into our homes…even when we’re still in summer mode. It’s Elul! When trying to think of an attention-grabbing way to start this article, I couldn’t think of a better one than the above two words. After all, like the call of the shofar, what better way to grab our attention…
Rosh Hashanah Strategies to Unlock the Shefa and Bring the Brachah
7 ways to accomplish what Hashem wants from us this Rosh Hashanah. As the sun sets on the past year, a sense of awe and trepidation fills our hearts. We know that this is the moment that Hashem passes each of us under His staff and determines our fate for the coming year. It’s frightening…
Pomegranate Leek Relish for Your Rosh Hashanah Simanim
Instead of making leek patties, we make this tangy relish that combines leek and pomegranate. I’ve never made leek patties for our Rosh Hashanah simanim. (We do have a recipe for them here on Between Carpools.) It’s not something my family would enjoy eating. For a few years I made Yussi Weisz’s leek and olive…
8 Approachable Mussar Books to Start the Year Right
Looking to learn how to refine yourself, but find the task daunting and don’t know where to start? These books, excellent translations of classic sefarim, are great options. We received a request from one reader, “Do you have recommendations for a sefer/book that is divided by sections and has applications for daily living?” Actually, the…
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Ramekins (Pareve)
A shortbread cookie, cheesecake layer, tart apples, oat crumble, generously topped with caramel–it’s a combination that’s too good to pass up. This isn’t a new recipe. I’ve been making these in the bar version for years. But I never thought to share because, one, this dessert is not my idea. It’s a classic popular dessert…
