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OUT OF THE ATTIC I have often written in this Blog about the importance of Jewish Heirlooms. Some are passed down from generation to generation. Others we ourselves collect “along the way,” and pass them on to our children more »
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WHY DO YOU NEED A GOLEM IN YOUR LIFE? Jerusalem Tiles www.etsy.com/shop/Jerusalemtile has just presented their new line of miniature figurines called The GOLEM Collection. But you may ask, “Why do I need a GOLEM in my life?” and what more »
THE GOLEM COLLECTION Jerusalem Tiles www.etsy.com/shop/Jerusalemtile has just presented their new line of miniature figurines called The GOLEM Collection. These will make a perfect gift for Hanukkah, Bar and Bat Mitzvot, Weddings and more. What a great opportunity to start more »
HANUKKAH AND NEW YEARS EVE TOGETHER !!! NOT AGAIN FOR 8 MORE YEARS With great Mazal and good fortune, a very special coincidence will occur on New Year’s Eve, December 31st, 2016. The 8th night of Hanukkah (Zot Hanukkah) will more »
Now that we are in the middle of the celebration of Chanukah, my house is filled with the smell of frying latkes. When I think back on my earliest childhood memories, there are certain smells which I remember the most: more »
Planning For The Inevitable After my Father-in-law passed away, my Mother-in-law moved to an assisted living facility. She had lived in her 2 bedroom apartment for 39 years, after moving to Florida. She was not a collector, but my husband more »
“Our most treasured family heirlooms are those tied in with sweet family memories.” When my first grandchild arrived, my whole world changed. It took a year and a half, but soon there was a little girl calling me “Sata,” as more »
BLUE AND WHITE My husband grew up in a non-traditional Jewish home in Philadelphia. He does remember that his Mom lit the Sabbath candles almost every Friday night. What was more startling was that before she lit the candles, she more »
THE YAHRZEIT “CLUB” Yizkor – In Memory Of… I remember growing up being fascinated by the twinkling lights of the “Memorial Plaques” which were all turned on for Yom Kippur. I also remember my Mom lighting the “yahrzeit” candles for more »
How does an heirloom begin? First, the story, shared 20 years later. On the March of the Living (see http://www.motl.org ) in 1994, a young girl came up to me at the end of our 2 weeks in Poland more »