Shavuot is the Jewish holiday commemorating the anniversary of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments. This post is a collection of Shavuot activities for kids. Shavuot is a spring holiday that usually takes place in May. It is celebrated exactly fifty days after the first Passover seder. Traditionally, it is celebrated with a dairy meal and… Continue reading Shavuot Activities for Kids
After all of these long weeks of social distancing, no one needs more appreciation than the moms in our lives. I don't know how Mother's Day was started, but it couldn't be better timed this year. We don't often make a big deal out of Mother's Day in our house, but I do love getting… Continue reading Mother’s Day for a Jewish Mom
What is a dreidel? A dreidel is a four-sided top used in a game played during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Each side has a Hebrew letter: nun, gimel, hey, and shin. What do the letters on the dreidel mean? The letters stand for the phrase "nes gadol haya sham". It means "a great miracle happened… Continue reading How to Play Dreidel Printable
Nothing makes me happier than supporting small Jewish businesses. There’s that phrase that “When you buy from a small business, an actual person does a little happy dance.” Well, it’s time to make some people dance. While I appreciate that there is more and more Hanukkah merchandise showing up in the Target Dollar Spot, that… Continue reading Hanukkah Gifts from Small Businesses