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I’m trying to figure out how to work challah baking into my new-ish life as a mom who works full time outside of the home. Tonight I decided to try making the dough and forming the loaves in the evening, then putting them into the refrigerator for a slow overnight rise. My plan was to…

In honor of Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year of the trees, I want to recommend my very favorite book on the subject. (And no, it’s not The Giving Tree, which, despite the title, just really isn’t about trees. Thank God.) Our Tree Named Steve takes the form of a letter written by a father…

Becoming a parent has unquestionably made me much more thoughtful about Judaism. Being a role model and a full time educator (and I’m not talking about my job) means that I’m always paying attention to how Jewish I’m being, or not being, and what messages I’m sending to my children with every decision and indecision.…

One of my favorite things about writing this blog is getting to “meet” so many other Jewish parenting bloggers. I’m fantasizing about some giant Jewish mommy cocktail party one of these days. (Not giant Jewish mommies, mind you, but maybe giant cocktails. And snacks, of course.) I’m delighted to share a great piece on spontaneous…

Earlier this year, my first grade class designed a beautiful Hebrew alefbet, which we’ve had printed on t-shirts and mugs as a tzedakah project. All proceeds will benefit the Northampton Survival Center, one of the many institutions supporting the victims of the recent arsons that I blogged about. How can you resist? You can purchase…

We attended a family havdallah gathering at Ella’s school tonight. When we returned home, I asked the girls if they had fun. “It was pretty good,” said Zoe. “But it would have been a lot better with a bounce house.”

When Ella entered the Kindergarten at our local Jewish day school, parents were invited to spend an evening in the classroom. Each teacher made a brief presentation about the curriculum, and then opened the floor to questions. After reading the daily schedule, one parent raised a tentative hand. “Do the children really pray in school?”…

Edible Torah, for his stunningly creative use of X-mas chazerai. Here’s his winning entry, re-posted on his own, wonderful blog. I especially like #5 and #6. Shabbat Shalom!

People are really jazzed up about the blue moon occurring on New Year’s Eve. What is a blue moon, you may ask (besides a song that was featured in the movie of Grease, but not the Broadway production?) It’s the second full moon in one month. I must admit, this hullaballoo reminds me that I…
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