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Esther Ottensoser
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Esther Ottensoser
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Esther Ottensoser
At the Core
Our faith may be dimmed but it can always reignite
Baila Vorhand
At the Core
What distinguishes our chochmah from the wisdom of the Greeks?
Baila Vorhand
Pantry Makes Perfect
Something not too complex, yet flavorful enough to be special
Faigy Grossmann
Pantry Makes Perfect
This fish dish takes just a few minutes to prepare — definitely appreciated when preparing so many Yom Tov dishes
Faigy Grossmann
Real Life
We designed the perfect engagement ring — then he had a new proposal
Beth Perkel
Real Life
My baby was so close and yet still out of reach. All I could do was say Tehillim and beg Hashem to intercede
Racheli Goldner
Who Is Bavli?
“Buy pitah?” Bavli was incredulous. “I’ve never heard of such a thing. Maybe in the big cities.”
Sivi Sekula
Whispers
Instead, I was consumed by fear of the unknown. I received no explanation for the many doctors’ visits, nothing to combat my wild imagination that created stories each night to prevent me falling asleep
Shira Hart
Whispers
I grabbed the folder and handed it to Rachel. “I’ve been doing some writing. Here’s some of my stuff. If you’re interested…”
Shira Hart
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Photography by Hudi Greenberger Friday Night Lucky Dips Who wouldn’t appreciate an extra dip on Friday night? Whether homemade or store bought, give your dips an upgrade with this mishloach manos presentation. Give one or stack two for a little tower of dipping deliciousness. Cover the jars with a piece of kraft paper and twine,

By Esther Ottensoser

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Photography by Hudi Greenberger Quotable Quotes Who doesn’t love a good quote? These cute, funny, and cheerful sayings are perfect for the spirit of the day. Use multiple quotes as presented here, or choose one quote to build your mishloach manos around. Here are two variations using this concept: flavored cookies to match the quotes

By Esther Ottensoser

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Photography by Hudi Greenberger DIY Frosted Muffin When my sister-in-law Reva brought her mishloach manos last year in this really neat box, I knew I had to include it in this year’s ideas. I used it to package this DIY muffin frosting kit. Less headache as to how to package cream-cheese frosted muffins — and

By Esther Ottensoser

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Photography by Hudi Greenberger Special De”Liver”y Paired with zesty pita chips and beautifully packaged in neat jars, this might turn the “What am I, chopped liver?” expression into a thing of the past! Adjust the size of the jars and box to fit your budget. You will need: 8x8x3-inch kraft mailer (available from Uline.com) kraft

By Esther Ottensoser

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Photography by Hudi Greenberger All A”board” Shalosh Seudos Package At a recent simchah, I served onion board along with mini rolls in lieu of challah for Shalosh Seudos, and it was a huge hit. Wrapped in butcher paper with a package of lox, this creates a classy and very easy way to present a Shalosh

By Esther Ottensoser

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Photography by Hudi Greenberger Oreo Box These wrapped chocolate-covered Oreos nestled between two candy boxes make a neat and easy-to-deliver mishloach manos. You will need: chocolate-covered Oreos foil squares (available from Amazon) 2 2-inch acetate boxes filled with candy (available from Confectioncollection.com) 8x2x2-inch outer box initial sticker Wrap the chocolate-covered Oreos in the foil squares.

By Esther Ottensoser