Yom HaShoah

Yom HaShoah (or Holocaust Memorial Day in English) is this Sunday. Being a Sephardic Jew, I personally don’t know anyone who died in the concentration camps, but as a Jew I’m reminded every day about the struggle against anti-Semitism. Sarah is too young to understand Yom HaShoah, but together we will […]

Happy Spring!

It’s officially Spring here in the U.S. and it is already hot! I was hoping we would have a colder winter as I love to be bundled up with warm clothes and boots, but I guess I should move somewhere where winter is an actual season and not just a […]

Crock Pot Chili

I love Crock Pot recipes! I love them so much that I’ve dedicated a page on my Pinterest board to Crock Pot recipes. I know it might be too hot for this recipe now, but I recommend you save it for a cool night! Sharon’s Crock Pot Chili Recipe (adapted […]

Purim {2013}

Last month we celebrated yet another Jewish holiday, Purim! Since Purim is not a holiday ordained by Moses in the first five books of the bible, it’s a very fun and causal holiday. Here are the 5 Purim observances my family follows: 1) Reading of the Megillah 2) Giving money […]