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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…

What to Write & Say In a Bar/Bat Mitzvah Card [Wishes, Blessings & Quotes]?

September 4, 2018Last Updated: September 4, 2018 Rafael Leave a Comment

Bar & Bat Mitzvah Jewish Questions & Answers

You’re attending a Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony…

You got the boy a nice Bar Mitzvah gift (or the girl a unique Bat Mitzvah gift) for their special day…

Now… the only question remains:

“What do you write in the Bar/Bat Mitzvah card?”

After all, you want to let them know how much they mean to you, right?

These Bar/Bat Mitzvah card messages & wishes will help you do just that.

… Want to write a warm & emotional Bar/Bat Mitzvah blessing? No problem!
… How about a passage from the Talmud? You got it!
… Maybe you’d like to make them laugh? Sababa!
… Or maybe a blessing from Yoda? (no, this isn’t a typo) Sure, why not!

OK, OK… enough teasing.

Let’s go write a Bar/Bat Mitzvah wish that’ll make your card stand out!

Note: And yes, I’m giving you full permission to use, copy or share these blessings as you please!

Tip: If you don’t have time to personalize the card yourself, then you can get this cute Bar/Bat Mitzvah card instead.

20+ Best Bar Mitzvah Gift Ideas for a 13 Year Old Boy (2018)

August 28, 2018Last Updated: September 12, 2018 Rafael 10 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…

20+ Best Bat Mitzvah Gift Ideas for a 12-13 Year Old Girl (2018)

August 25, 2018Last Updated: September 13, 2018 Rebecca 2 Comments

Bar & Bat Mitzvah Gift Guides

Can you believe the little girl is celebrating her Bat Mitzvah?

Time sure flies, doesn’t it?

Tell me about it…

I remember my Bat Mitzvah as if it were yesterday (we’re talking almost 17 years ago… yikes!).

… The party (especially my awkward dance)

… The trip I took to Israel that summer

… The gifts I got for my Bat Mitzvah (the special ones, anyway)

Noticed how I highlighted the “gifts” part? That’s because today’s topic is… Bat Mitzvah gifts!

More specifically…

“What’s an appropriate gift for a Bat Mitzvah?”
“What are the absolute best Bat Mitzvah gift ideas that SHE will remember 17 years from now?”
“How do you avoid choosing yet-another-average present she’ll never actually use?”

Forget about those cliche presents most guests will bring (c’mon, you know it’s true).

I want you to feel proud when you hand over your present.

I want you to witness her big, authentic smile when she opens her Bat Mitzvah present (or at least get an exciting phone call the next day).

THAT’S exactly the type of gifts I’m about to show you in this Bat Mitzvah gift guide…

Also Recommended: The coolest Bar Mitzvah gifts for the lucky boy.

20+ Unique Sukkah Decorations & Craft Ideas for Sukkot (2018)

August 1, 2018Last Updated: August 16, 2018 Rebecca 2 Comments

Sukkot

Sukkot is (almost) here…

We get to sit in a Sukkah for 7 days – just like our Jewish forefathers did in the desert after they left Egypt.

How exciting!

Or is it…?

Well, that depends:

… Is your Sukkah so boring and dull that you can’t stand to spend 7 minutes inside, let alone 7 days?
… Or is it so fun, beautiful and appealing that it makes you want to stay there all day, every day (and forget all about your cozy little bed)?

If you like how #2 sounds – then my friend, get ready to decorate your Sukkah… big time!

By the time you finish going through these Sukkah decorations – you’ll be able to make your Sukkah so appealing that your friends & family will flock to your Sukkah (and not run off to your neighbor’s Sukkah).

P.S Don’t worry, I’ll show you how you can let the kids do most of the work while you’re chilling on the beach drinking Mojitos 😈 (just kidding…).

20+ Unique Rosh Hashanah Decorations & Table Setting Ideas (2018)

August 1, 2018Last Updated: August 30, 2018 Rebecca Leave a Comment

Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah is here … (Shana Tova!)

Pop quiz: how do you decorate your home to get into the Rosh Hashanah spirit? How do you make sure your guests start off their new year with a sweet “apple & honey taste”?

Smartass answer: Well, you could serve apple & honey…

Haha, very funny (NOT)!

You obviously want, can and WILL do better than that…

Are you ready to decorate your Rosh Hashanah table and make it beautiful & buzzing?

Great! Let’s get to it then!