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My friend Ellen is founder of JewishHolidaysInABox.com, which has released their brand new Guide to Celebrating Passover — a 36-page manual and two audio files designed to make celebrating Passover easier and more enjoyable. I recognize that most KOAB readers aren’t necessarily Ellen’s target audience, but I asked her to share a little bit more about [...]
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Looking for activities to keep your children engaged during the seder? My friend Rachel sent me this Passover Activity Placement from Sha’arim (Gateways to Access to Jewish Education). The placemat is double-sided, with one-side featuring the Ten Plagues and the other side has the order of the Seder. Print them out, then laminate them back-to-back, [...]
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It’s official: One week until Pesach. Gulp. I’m feeling woefully unprepared and overwhelmed. Although I’m pretty sure I feel this way every year. Kinda like how I freak out before flying anywhere – and then somehow it all works out okay and I don’t forget to pack my toothbrush. We’re far from done with cleaning, [...]
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This is a guest post by Nina Manolson, Health Coach and founder of Smokin’ Hot Mom Passover is big business! It’s a 2 billion dollar-a-year business! When we go to the store, we are inundated with “kosher for Passover” packaged foods. Kosher-for-Passover sodas and cake mixes, kosher-for-Passover Matzah ball mix, chocolates and everything else. In fact, [...]
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Wondering what you’re going to make for Pesach? Download Levana’s Complete Pesach Menu for FREE from Jewish E-books. The menu is excerpted from Levana’s book, The Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen – which can be downloaded as an e-book for just $.99. Celebrated chef and restaurateur Lévana Kirschenbaum has shared some of her favorite Pesach recipes [...]
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Download this FREE template for Passover place cards, courtesy of The Bold Edge. (This is a link to the PDF file.) You can print them out on card stock for a sturdier card. Or get really green and laminate them, then use a dry erase marker to write the name! Instant reusable place cards! Thanks, [...]
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The first seder is in just 6 days, but I feel as though I’d need about 16 days to be fully ready for Pesach. Do I feel this way every year? I can’t remember! I’m definitely behind the eight ball this year, though, that’s for sure. Can anyone commiserate? (By the way, if your house [...]
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Today’s helpful guest post about Pesach menu planning comes from KOAB reader, Caroline Musin. I will admit it—I love Pesach. I love seders, I love Haggadot, and I love having the luxury of having this particular week off work. I even love the food… well, most of it. I do not love the week before [...]
