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Remember when you were a 1-year-old baby…?

(You don’t?!)

Remember what it was like trying to figure out this whole “walking” thing…?

Remember crying your eyes out like a little baby, EVERY TIME you fell down on your ass…?

Well, allow me to refresh your memory… because believe it or not, the 1-year-old version of yourself is about to teach you a very valuable lesson.

But since it’s a 1-year-old and they can’t really talk that much, they’ll do it with just a single word…

20+ Best Hilarious Purim Costume Ideas for Kids & Adults (2019)

February 15, 2019Last Updated: February 15, 2019 Rafael Leave a Comment

Purim

You think Halloween is cool?

Pff…Give me a break!

Purim, aka “the Jewish Halloween”, is WAY cooler! (I’m Jewish… so of course, I’m biased 🙂 )

Especially if your kids capture everyone’s attention with a unique Purim costume that makes everyone else’s costume look like a joke.

And that’s exactly what this article is for – to make sure the kids dress up as their favorite characters and have a blast this Purim.

What about the adults? I’m not letting you off the hook that easily… We’ll make sure you suit up properly for Purim and set an example for the little ones.

After all, adults are just kids, only taller.

Unique & Emotional Bar/Bat Mitzvah Candle Lighting Songs: The Complete List (2019)

January 21, 2019Last Updated: January 21, 2019 Rebecca Leave a Comment

Bar & Bat Mitzvah

At what point during the Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony do the tissues come out (emotional tears, not sad tears)?

Believe it or not – it’s often during the Bar/Bat Mitzvah candle lighting ceremony.

But for that to happen – you need:

A touching Bar/Bat Mitzvah candle lighting speech.
Emotional & persona Bar & Bat Mitzvah candle lighting songs!

Believe me – you don’t want Justin Bieber playing when you invite your grandma to light a candle (just saying…).

You want a song that:

They like (or at least don’t hate)
Matches the personality of the person
Is appropriate for the occasion (I don’t care how much you like Busta Rhymes. It ain’t gonna happen!)

Well, lucky for you – I’ve gathered the most popular candle lighting ceremony songs all into one place – so you don’t have to spend hours scouring the web trying to assemble a song list.

Remember: These are just recommendations… if you know what songs Grandma likes, what song makes auntie Bracha laugh (or cry), or what boy-band your cousin Rachel was addicted to as a teenager (Nick from Backstreet Boys! I Love You!) – choose them!

Yummy! The Best Traditional Bar/Bat Mitzvah Food (+ Menu Ideas)

January 17, 2019Last Updated: February 1, 2019 Rafael Leave a Comment

Bar & Bat Mitzvah

Your guests came all the way to celebrate your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah… you’re not going to let them starve, are you?

Of course not! You’re like a Jewish mom hosting a Shabbat dinner: feeding and taking care of everyone!

Except…

This time – you’ve got a little more than a few guests on your hands. You’ve got dozens, if not hundreds (or if you’re a Russian Oligarch – thousands) of guests to feed!

Now. The only question (OK, 3 questions) is:

What traditional Bar/Bat Mitzvah food can you serve your guests?
How do you serve so many guests (hint: buffet, food stations or plated [or a combination])?
Where you can you find the best Bar/Bat Mitzvah menus you can use as inspiration?

Those are big questions.

Well, guess what? I’m going to help you answer each and every one of em’!

Excited? You should be!

Let’s get this foodfest started…

20+ Best Bar Mitzvah Gift Ideas for a 13 Year Old Boy (2019)

December 13, 2018Last Updated: January 21, 2019 Rafael 11 Comments

Bar & Bat Mitzvah Gift Guides

A 13-year-old’s Bar Mitzvah is a BIG deal:

… The Torah reading…

… The dancing…

… And of course, the real highlight of the night: his brand new Bar Mitzvah gifts!

If everything goes according to plan – the young man will remember this day for the rest of his life.

The best part?

You get to be a part of that memory… So let’s make it a good one, shall we?

In this gift guide – you’ll find out:

… What’s an appropriate gift to give a Bar Mitzvah boy?
… What gifts should you NOT give him under any circumstance?
… How you can guarantee that your present stands out (read: doesn’t suck)

That’s exactly why I wrote this Bar Mitzvah gift guide: to help you find the very best Bar Mitzvah gift ideas every Jewish boy will be lucky to get on his special day (I know I would)…

Ready?

Let’s begin…