In my world, the best Chanukah activities for my preschoolers are the ones that they can do mostly by themselves, are not super messy, and they learn something. Here are three of my favorites that are great for any home or classroom. Hanukkah Number Recognition and Counting Hanukkah gives us so many great opportunities to count… Continue reading Hanukkah Activities for Preschoolers
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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z47POo2k4oI The Torah is the foundation of our Jewish beliefs and religious practice. It is sometimes known as the Old Testament, but that is a Christian term, we call it the Torah. It is part of the Jewish Bible. The Jewish Bible contains some other books as well. The Torah contains the five Books of… Continue reading Torah: The Basics
Shana Tova! I had to share all of my favorite videos for this time of year. Partially because the Fountainheads song has been stuck in my head for over a week, but mostly because I love YouTube. So here we go, everything you need for the holiday. Rosh Hashanah recipes, crafts for kids, music, cartoons,… Continue reading Best Rosh Hashanah Videos on YouTube