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Purim wrap-up
I know it is almost Shabbos and we are already thinking about the weekend and Pesach, but before we move on, we need to wrap up Purim. This is a good time to make notes and reflect on what went well...
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Shaloch Manos Gallery 2012
Sorry to post this so late, but I wanted to share with you the great ideas that some of our friends and family came up with for shaloch manos this year. Themes: Breakfast or lunch foods: This year...
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Back to school: Jewish learning resources
Normally at this time of year, I am starting to get things ready for the school year and setting up my classroom. However, this will be my second year working for the Child Abuse Prevention Program at...
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Purim is coming too fast!
Last year I started preparing for Purim early and really worked hard not to leave everything to the last-minute. I was so happy not to be finishing my boys’ costumes right before the sueda! However,...
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St. Louis Orthodox Community — Purim Megillah Readings 2013
Purim Hamentashen (Photo credit: slgckgc) I apologize to my non-St. Louis readers that this post will not apply to you. However, it is time for my annual post sharing the Orthodox Megillah readings...
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Kids’ Mitzvah Checklist for Purim
Purim is not a holiday that really needs help being fun, but I wanted to make a Mitzvah Checklist for the holiday anyway. My kids really enjoyed the ones I made for Rosh Hashanah and Sukkos. They loved...
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St. Louis Jewish Orthodox Community – Purim Megillah Readings 2014
It is time for my annual post sharing the Orthodox Megillah readings here in St. Louis. (I apologize to my non-St. Louis readers that this post will not apply to you. However, you may skip down to the...
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Need last-minute shaloch manos ideas?
I am a bit behind this year with blogging and Purim preparations with juggling my family, teaching, freelance writing, and household tasks. I am sure many of you can relate. Some years I start early...
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St. Louis Jewish Orthodox Community – Purim Megillah Readings 2015
Purim is only a few days away and we have been very busy getting everything ready. But as we all know, Purim has four important mitzvos. Thankfully, the only prep for hearing megillah is deciding where...
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Inspiration for Purim costumes and shaloch manos
This year I am not feeling nearly as crazed as usual, but it certainly helps that my boys chose easy costumes. I normally make their costumes and I take pride that they still wear most of their past...
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St. Louis Jewish Orthodox Community – Purim Megillah Readings 2016
With Purim approaching, I am reminded to pay attention to my blog. I am so sorry to my readers that I have neglected it for so long. This year I am working three jobs – teaching full-time, running a...
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Last-minute Purim preparations
Is anyone else up tonight getting ready for Purim? Some years I am ready days in advance and others I am making costumes right up until the seuda! This year I am in between that. I have one more...
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Purim inspiration (Ideas from 2016)
I can’t believe that a year has passed and I have not blogged. I love blogging and it is a great hobby, but life for me seems to get in the way! As a wife, mom of four kids, full-time teacher, and...
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‘Twas the week before Purim…
Purim is a week away and there is so much to do (Sorry for the cheesy title!). My family is still deciding on costumes, but at least we have our shaloch manos planned (I will share after Purim ). I...
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St. Louis Jewish Orthodox Community – Purim Megillah Readings 2017
I apologize to my regular subscribers, but this post applies only to the St. Louis Jewish Orthodox Community. Every year I do a post listing all of the Megillah readings (and related Purim events) in...
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Shaloch manos (and costume) gallery 2017
My husband and I have a ritual every Purim evening. We love to open each shaloch manos and take note of each theme and creative packaging. We sort the foods into different bins (drinks, snack foods,...
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Coordinated costumes and shaloch manos 2017
Even though Purim is over, I have one more Purim post to share. Some of my friends were super creative, hard-working, and organized and made matching family costumes and shaloch manos (mishloach...
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I cannot believe that Purim is less than two weeks away! This month has a been a series of big events for me as a teacher and mom. I have been checking each event off my to do list - conferences,...
View ArticleSt. Louis Jewish Orthodox Community – Purim Megillah Readings 2018
Purim is only a few days away and I have already gotten requests for this year's list of Megillah readings in the St. Louis Orthodox Jewish Community. Please check back over the next few days, because...
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This was probably one of our least hectic Purims ever! I think because I had so many other commitments during February, that I was super organized and diligent about spending a little time on...
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