Category Archives: Judaism

Grateful Friday

Posted on 12 April, 2013 by Here We Are Together

This week I am grateful for a busy visit from friends, for a meal that came together like button soup and filled us up with food as well as love, and for some quiet time to read, too. I am … Continue reading →

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A Very Special Hat

Posted on 9 April, 2013 by Here We Are Together

We are just now in the middle of planning our sweet Arthur’s third birthday party. Of course turning three is a very special day for any child, but even more so for Jewish children. The third birthday marks the very … Continue reading →

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Challah for Neighbours and a Quick Bread Machine Challah Recipe (Dairy)

Posted on 11 February, 2013 by Here We Are Together

As you all know, every Friday we bake a loaf of fresh Challah for our Shabbat celebration. My very first loaf that I made many years ago as a newly married woman in our tiny kitchen in a two-bedroom house … Continue reading →

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Purim Crafts

Posted on 4 February, 2013 by Here We Are Together

As you all know – Purim is my absolutely most favourite holiday ever! I know I say that about pretty much all of them, but really, a holiday all about giving (and receiving) baskets of delicious food, special cookies, dressing … Continue reading →

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Holocaust Remembrance Day

Posted on 27 January, 2013 by Here We Are Together

Today we remember the victims of the Shoah, six million Jews and millions of other people murdered by the Nazi regime. It is one of the two remembrance days we observe, Yom HaShoah being some time in April. (The Hebrew … Continue reading →

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Happy Tu B’Shvat

Posted on 25 January, 2013 by Here We Are Together

Today Jewish people celebrate the New Year for the Trees, sometimes called the Birthday for Trees. We celebrated by doing tree crafts like making a tree from pipe-cleaners. We also planted a little Jade Tree in a pot Emily made … Continue reading →

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Jewish Craft of the Week – Recycled DIY Tzedakah Box

Posted on 3 December, 2012 by Here We Are Together

Hop on over to PunkTorah to find out how to make your very own DIY Tzedakah Box. You know you want to! Have a lovely day! ♥

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How We Celebrate Shabbat

Posted on 1 December, 2012 by Here We Are Together

Every once in a while I get an email shyly asking something along the lines of If you don’t mind, if it is not too personal, if it is okay to ask, could you tell me about Shabbat?, So I … Continue reading →

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