I’ve been meaning to share the backstory of this blog for a while, and here it is: This winter, a woman called me for shidduch information. She was very pleasant and the conversation was no big deal. We spoke for a few minutes, and then she said the following: “I don’t mean this disrespectfully but your friend is twenty-____ …
Do you have any shiurim for Shavuos to recommend? This class by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller (free registration on Naaleh required) is about preparing for Shavuos – connecting to the idea that Matan Torah forms the core of our emunah, and to the belief that we are essentially good. One point from the shiur: if we are told to always remember Matan …
I really look forward to our milchig Shavuos meal each year. This is the one milchig Yom Tov meal my family makes (although some of us are campaigning for more…) and it’s so good. These are my two favorite recipes to make for Shavuos: white lasagna (You can swap out the ricotta for mid-fat cottage cheese, and the spinach for …
This is a milestone birthday year for a few people in my family. Sometimes it’s nice to reflect on how much you’ve grown (and outgrown) over the years. This is a fun list I wrote up when I was thinking about my upcoming birthday. Things I’ve outgrown: My pediatrician Sugar cereal for breakfast Granola bars for lunch Trying to …
I have to say that each year, as the school year winds down and summer approaches, I start to get a little nervous about what I’ll be doing over vacation. A couple years ago, a friend of mine realized that there were limited options for summer programs targeted to singles, and she took the plunge and started her own. …
Sometimes I think my dating life is like Harry Potter’s visit to Ollivander’s to buy a wand. It’s an encouraging thought. (Can we expect great things?) …”Right then, Mr. Potter. Try this one. Beechwood and dragon heartstring. Nine inches. Nice and flexible. Just take it and give it a wave.” Harry took the wand and (feeling foolish) waved it …
Since elementary and high school, when we celebrated Lag B’Omer by going on field trips or having special activities, I’ve learned more about the spiritual significance of the day. I listened to this shiur by Rav Ahron Lopiansky shlit”a, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva of Greater Washington, about five years ago, and it still inspires me. Here are some …
I just love housewares. Sometimes when I’m running errands, I’ll pop into Pier 1 or Williams-Sonoma or Bed Bath and Beyond just to poke around. I love scrolling through couples’ bridal registries. When I was in high school, I even created a fictitious registry online at Macy’s. It was a labor of love developed slowly and steadily over a few …
Over Pesach at my grandparents’, I read parts of Tuesday at Dawn by Ruth Attias, a short collection of the teachings of Rebbetzin Kanievsky a”h. The rebbetzin was known to advise people in need of a yeshuah to add a new tefillah to their daily line-up. Well, I’m in need of a yeshuah. Since high school and seminary, …
This has been our go-to recipe to celebrate every occasion for as long as I can remember. These cupcakes are so delicious. Recipe slightly adapted from The Heimishe Kitchen. Makes 18. 4 eggs 1 ¼ c. sugar 2 c. flour ½ c. orange juice ⅜ c. oil ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda 1 T. vanilla sugar chocolate …
