by CZShefer | Jul 13, 2023 | English, Uncategorized
When my first child was born, I was overwhelmed. It was new. Definitely something that I’d never experienced, and with all due respect to teenage babysitting to supplement my income, it was not the same! Becoming a parent, despite...
by CZShefer | Jul 13, 2023 | English, Uncategorized
The ‘holidays’ are loaded with family dynamics and interaction. It could be loaded with quality time as well. Look back and reflect if indeed there was quality time. Odds are that there were special moments...
by CZShefer | Jul 13, 2023 | English, Uncategorized
It’s the time of year when tradition reigns. Interestingly, even those that don’t adhere to tradition as a matter of course during most of the year adopt many of the traditions connected to Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. The reason for this is because Rosh...
by CZShefer | Jul 13, 2023 | English, Uncategorized
One of the classic symbols connected to the Jewish New Year is honey. Apples and honey, challa and honey, honey cakes and cookies are an enduring tradition at this time of the year. Honey is also used to describe the bounty of the land of...
by CZShefer | Jul 13, 2023 | English, Uncategorized
Rosh Hashana approaching, with all that it entails. There are practical aspects including shopping, cooking, baking, hosting or being hosted. It’s families and communities coming together to get a ‘fresh start’. But as we all know,...
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