A Blessed and Joyful Passover, Easter, and Ramadan!

Special Time of Year Spring has arrived on the calendar and 3 special holidays are also being observed and celebrated! 3 Holidays I think it is lovely that Passover, Easter, and Ramadan are all being celebrated at the same time, according to the Lunar Calendar. This calendar is based on the cycles of the moon…

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The Best Ever Chicken Soup – “Jewish Penicillin”!

Sick Husband Today, my husband Jordan was diagonsed with Strep Throat. The doctor prescribed an antibiotic. I know he will be feeling better in 24-48 hours. Skip’s Chicken Soup Recipe However, I know the Chicken Soup with Dill recipe that was given to me by my friend Skip Weiss’, who is the publisher of award-winning…

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Word Wednesday – Megillah

Word Wednesday • “Megillah” is my word for WordWednesday. Definition: • Noun: Scroll, volume, long story, referenced in the Book of Esther, which is read aloud at the festive Jewish holiday of Purim. • Slang: An elaborate, complicated production or sequence of events. Pronunciation • Pronunciation – Mĕgillāh/ muh-GHIL-uh Usage •  Last week, we celebrated joyful holiday of…

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Sharing My Emotionally Painful Antisemitic Experiences

Why I Wrote This Post I normally do not write deeply personal experiences in my blog post. However, after the attack on the United States Capital building, my broken heart felt a need to share my thoughts. I am grateful that I have never been physically harmed by actions of Antisemitism. However, the Antisemitism I…

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Word Wednesday – Chaunukah or Hanukkah or Hanukah

Word Wednesday • “Chanukah” is my word for WordWednesday and there are 16 variations of the spelling. Definition • Noun: Chanukah is the Jewish eight-day Festival of Lights and it celebrates the rededication of the 2nd Temple in Jerusalem after the Jewish rebellion, which lasted from 167 to 160 BCE and won by the heroic Maccabees against…

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Refreshing Summer Recipe: A Glazov Family Favorite!

You know it is summertime in our home when the old Spinach Borscht pot comes out of the cabinet. My remarkable Green Brain mother-in-law, later lovingly referred to as “Grandma Lil,” gave me my 6-quart enameled Spinach Borscht pot as a bridal show gift, 53 years ago. My introduction to Spinach Borscht was in the…

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Discover the Secret to Teaching Children the Sweetness of Learning!

The beginning of each school year always evokes copious memories about my childhood, my teaching career, and our sons’ educational experiences from nursery school (that is what it was called in the 1970’s before the description was changed to preschool and/or early learning childhood center) through college, and law school. Now that our grandchildren have…

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“Learning Is Sweet!” – A Family Tradition!

On Sunday afternoon, our family gathered on our porch for an Orange Brain Fun Celebration of the first week of school and our daughter-in-law Sheryl’s birthday. The beginning of the school year always evokes a copious memories from my childhood, my teaching career, and our sons’ experiences from nursery school (that is what it was called…

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