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Esther Ottensoser
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Esther Ottensoser
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Esther Ottensoser
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Esther Ottensoser
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Esther Ottensoser
Match Quest
Rules are a lot like clichés. They came about for a reason. And like clichés, sometimes they apply and sometimes they don’t
Sara Eisemann
Match Quest
I discovered two significant patterns regarding the women who were “skipped”
Sara Eisemann
Calligraphy
Now Jacob’s pathetic cries were a mockery, and I trembled, my knees pulled tight up to my chin. I could not, would not hold him in my arms and watch him slip away. Not again
Perl Weisz
Calligraphy
“You need to choose to fight this monster or he’ll get the better of you. You can live a happy life, you can break free of this. The first step is to want to get better.”
Michal Marcus
DIY
No jumping through hoops necessary to make these gorgeous succah decorations
Esti Vago
DIY
Text and Styling by Esther Ottensoser Photography by Hudi Greenberger Adding apples to your centerpiece is a sweet and easy way to add a twist to your Rosh Hashanah table! You will need: flowers and greenery of your choice, ideally in colors that match the apples apples skewers vase Thread the apples on the skewers.
Nechama Kovitz
Your Money and Your Life
“I’m not going to be a good fit for every potential client, and not every potential client will be a good fit for me”
R.C. Steif
Jewish Geography
Yoram Ettinger: Conflict manageable, not solvable,The Pitfalls of Peace,Yoram Ettinger: Conflict manageable, not solvable
Binyamin Rose
D-Day for MAGA
A short tour through some of the conflicts that have defined Trumpworld
Gedalia Guttentag
D-Day for MAGA
How will next Tuesday’s result affect these treaties? What will become of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? For some predictions, we turned to two former Israeli ambassadors to Washington, Michael Oren and Danny Ayalon
Omri Nahmias
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Text and Styling by Hsther Ottensoser Photography by Hudi Greenberger With Rosh Hashanah falling out on Labor Day this year, going back to school is going to be hectic!! Here are some fun and easy ways to send your kids off to school — this week or at any other time of year. Fun with

By Esther Ottensoser

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Text and Styling by Esther Ottensoser Photography by hudi Greenberger Although the focus of Rosh Hashanah should, of course, be on our tefillos, here are some small touches that can make the Yom Tov meals special for your family. People often share how much these small touches enhance their children’s simchas Yom Tov. Here’s our

By Esther Ottensoser

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Text and Styling by Esther Ottensoser Photography by Hudi Greenberger One of my very first Plate Art articles, back in the summer of 2011, was a watermelon cake. I decided to update it with these refreshing and eye-catching watermelon log cakes. Sometimes it’s nice not to feel guilty about eating a slice of cake! You

By Esther Ottensoser

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Text and Styling by Esther Ottensoser Photography by Hudi Greenberger Tap into the bounty of summer corn and bring smiles to your family and friends as you honor your grads or just enjoy a fun hair-cutting activity for any occasion. Display these at your next barbecue. When you’re ready to eat, remove the rest of

By Esther Ottensoser

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Text and styling by Esther Ottensoser Photography by Hudi Greenberger In my house, I never say, “Don’t play with your food,” because really, it’s so fun! Edible crafts are great for beating boredom, developing fine motor skills, and of course for celebrating special Yamim Tovim. I have a quote hanging in my kitchen that says,

By Esther Ottensoser

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Photography by Hudi Greenberger Bringing a three-year-old boy wrapped in a tallis to a cheder to lick honey off the alef-beis letters is one of the most beautiful and pure minhagim there is. Add a honey stick and an alef-beis chart to your upsheren pekaleh so all the children can join in the sweetness. Alternately,

By Esther Ottensoser