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I’m writing from the PJ Library conference in Baltimore. When I try to explain my relationship to The PJ Library to the other conference attendees, I realize,well…..it’s complicated. I’m here primarily because I get paid to write a monthly column for kveller.com about PJ LIbrary books. But, I’m also a PJ Library author, which means…

I wrote a Passover piece for Kveller, the mother of all Jewish parenting sites. It’s nominally about the book Passover Magic, but more about how each family makes its own magic through family traditions. Kveller published all the parts about my family, but edited out all the parts about other people’s families. So, go there…

Poke it with a fork.

Over the last few years, I’ve imposed a rule on myself. No more buying cookbooks. Even though I already have a cabinet overlflowing with my dog-eared, stew-stained favorites, when I’m looking for a recipe I find that I always go straight to my laptop. Where I get great recipes for free. Ignoring the thirty beloved…

I love Eric Kimmel. You probably think I mean that I love his books. And I do love his books. But I also love him. I had the opportunity to interview Eric a few weeks ago about one of his latest books, The Story of Estherfrom Holiday House. We spoke on the phone for close…

In one week, we’ll be preparing our deliveries of Mishloach Manot, gifts of at least two kinds of food that are traditionally delivered to friends and family on Purim. What goes in our mishloach manot? Hamentashen, of course, and if you haven’t tried my great-grandmother’s recipe then you simply haven’t had Hamentashen. We usually make…

I’m delighted to announce the winner of the most delicious homeshuling giveaway ever. Random.org has selected Ima2Seven as the winner of the mishloach manot basket of natural and organic products from Israel. Mazel Tov, Rachel. Please send me an email with your address and your basket will be on its way in time for Purim.…

Yes, I know we only recently celebrated Rosh Chodesh Adar, the first days of the month in which Purim falls, but I’m always (or at least occasionally) thinking ahead about future blog posts. I’ve already posted this on facebook, but I know some my readers don’t follow me there. What seder traditions are unique to…

And the winner, chosen at random by the aptly named random.org, is….. Ruby G, who wrote: March 5, 2011 9:07 PM Lovely review of what sounds like a book to read and savor. Wish I could knit better; maybe I will after reading it.Thanks. Mazel Tov, Ruby! Email me at homeshuling at gmail dot com…

I teach Kindergarten at the day school in our town, where my children attend Kindergarten and Second grade. On Tu B’shevat, we began a science unit about trees. As a culminating activity, this week we tapped two sugar maple trees, and have been gathering gallons of sap to boil down for maple syrup. I’m not…
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