Jerusalem's Timeless Pulse
19 May 2020
As we celebrate Jerusalem Day we recognize Jerusalem's dated history, breathtaking architecture, diverse population, her spiritual nature, and eclectic vibes. It's our city of gold that has touched my soul, filling me with spiritual fulfillment, excitement and inspiration to cross the threshold of creativity. I missed Jerusalem over the last few weeks and I decided to get out and ex...
Home is Where the Heart is
4 May 2020
Over the course of the past few days, we've slowly been easing back into our "normal" lives. We are thrilled to be out beyond the boundaries of our neighborhood, but there was something special about the last couple of months while we were confined to our homes spending time with ourselves and with our families. For me at least, the initial shock was quite overwhelming. Once I o...
When Life Gives You Lemons Make Lemonana
28 April 2020
This year our lemon tree blessed us with the juiciest, most beautiful lemons. We have had an endless supply of gorgeous ripe lemons on our kitchen table adding a pop of  bright yellow giving us a fresh happy feeling. We've had an abundance of this soury fruit at our fingertips adding their zest and juice to home cooked dishes, salads, lemon pies and drinks. We just pruned our lem...
Shlissel Challah
15 April 2020
This week women around the world are uniting together in baking challah and performing the  meaningful mitzvah of hafrashat challah - one of the 3 mitzvot specifically given to women. As we add each of the ingredients and kneed the dough which will become our challah for Shabbat, we take this special opportunity to pray to Hashem for all of the blessings we desire for our families, our h...
Mimona - A Celebration of Faith
5 April 2020
Growing up in a Moroccan home, I have fond memories of going from house to house on Mimona night celebrating with family and friends. Its an upbeat evening filled with happiness celebrating the end of Pesach, the return of eating chametz and recognizing all the blessings and abundance in life. Over the years, my kids have come to look forward to the fun filled post Pesach celebration. This ...