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This is a Great Breakfast Story
Thanks to Zev Goldstein and Coby Kamish, the world saw Torah in action. Many of us dream about what we would do if money ever fell in our laps. These Jewish teens literally experienced it. How awesome that they didn’t just declare it hefker (ownerless) and claimed it. Instead, they decided to look for the…
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My “Beef” With Kosher Certification Agencies
Originally posted on Jewish Young Professional: Or perhaps I should say “My ‘plant-based meat substitute’ with Kosher Certification Agencies.” Photo by LikeMeat on Unsplash Background In Judaism, we have kosher dietary laws governing what we can and cannot eat. These are based on several places in the Torah and based a whole lot more on…
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Kosher Eating
One of the requirements of being a Jew is to eat kosher foods, but not every Jew adheres to the Laws of Kashrut. A Jewish friend once told me that she did not think that G-d would send her to hell just because she ate pork. “There is just one thing wrong with your logic,”…
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Stone Pillow: Hitting Rock-Bottom
Once Upon a Time, a man ran away from home. His father sent him on a mission; however, he was running away, and he did not know when or if he would ever see his family again. He was both ashamed and afraid because of what he had done to his old, blind father and…
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Looking Forward to 2022?
It’s hard to believe that 2021 is almost over. We have learned so many lessons along the way. We have endured so many things. What will the new year hold for us? Will it be simply a continuation of current events, or will it bring new and fresh things? Bring something new and wonderful into…
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Sarah’s Test Kitchen: Fluffy Homemade Pancakes
I had a hankering for pancakes this morning, but I didn’t want to use a mix. I decided to try one of the recipes online. I’ve tried making pancakes from scratch before, but they always turned out heavy and doughy – and stiff. I mean, you could play frisbee with them. So, I did it!…
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Pretty Awesome Day
Today was one of those “Then I think to myself, what a wonderful world” Kind of days. In fact, I was singing the karaoke version of that tune while I was hanging out with my best friend, my wonderful hubby. We spent the morning relaxing with each other and in the afternoon, we headed to…
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Nature’s Song: Finding the Beauty in Everything
I find it fun sometimes to just point my phone camera to the heavens and snap away. See that dot of light to the upper right hand side of the moon? That’s a planet – Venus, I think. I messed around a little bit with some filters – just enough to bring out the beauty…
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The Strength of a Woman
I found this unique, framed message at a resale shop recently. When I saw it, I immediately thought about the wonderfully strong women in my life – my mother Loretta, my Rabbi Shoshana, and so many others; however, the list would not be complete without adding the grand matriarch, Sarah imeinu. At our weekly Lunch with the…
Beit Sarah
Journey through the straits with Sarah
Beit Sarah 