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,...
by CZShefer | Jul 13, 2023 | English, Uncategorized
Today is my birthday, so I’m going to dedicate today’s ‘Parenting Perk’ to the memory of my parents, and in their honor. If it weren’t for them, I wouldn’t have a birthday; I wouldn’t be here and you wouldn’t be reading this ‘Parenting...
by CZShefer | Jul 13, 2023 | English, Uncategorized
I usually post about relationships between parents and their children. Here’s a new angle. Forget your kids for a moment. Let’s talk about the relationship with your parents. Did you ever promise yourself that you...
by CZShefer | Jul 13, 2023 | English, Uncategorized
Summer vacation is coming to a close. Yay! But… never a dull moment. Now the challenges of the school year await…homework, tests, sticking to schedules, constant updates from the teachers and school, etc. So, from being...
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