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How to Celebrate Rosh Hashanah (Beginner’s Guide)

How to Celebrate Rosh Hashanah (Beginner’s Guide)

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, translates to “head of the year.” This yearly holiday is a time for self-reflection and intention setting. It’s celebrated at synagogue and at home,...
Jeanie Milbauer
Bat Mitzvah vs Bar Mitzvah: What's The Difference?

Bat Mitzvah vs Bar Mitzvah: What's The Difference?

Bat Mitzvahs and Bar Mitzvahs are milestones in any Jewish person’s life. On the day of their Bar or Bat Mitzvah, a child becomes an adult and takes on new,...
Jeanie Milbauer
What Is A Kiddush Cup? (Uses and Traditions Explained)

What Is A Kiddush Cup? (Uses and Traditions Explained)

A Kiddush cup is a central ritual object for any Jewish holiday, from weekly Shabbat celebrations to Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and more. With the help of a Kiddush cup,...
Jeanie Milbauer
What Are you Not Allowed to Do on Shabbat: A Guide to Shabbat Rest
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What Are you Not Allowed to Do on Shabbat: A Guide to Shabbat Rest

Shabbat is the Jewish holy day of rest. It offers a respite from the hustle and bustle of life and an opportunity to take a beat and slow down. Like...
Jeanie Milbauer
How to Do Shabbat at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide
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How to Do Shabbat at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide

Shabbat is the Jewish day of rest. It’s a weekly ritual that provides an opportunity to reflect, and reset for the week ahead. Shabbat is celebrated with a series of...
Jeanie Milbauer
what goes on a seder plate
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What Goes On A Seder Plate? A Guide to A Perfect Passover

What Is a Seder Plate and Why Is It Central to Passover? A Seder plate is the visual heart of your Passover table. It brings together seven symbolic foods that...
Jeanie Milbauer
Why natural materials really stand out on the shabbat table
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Why Natural Materials Really Stand Out On The Shabbat Table

Why Do Natural Materials Feel So Right on Shabbat? Think about the last time you ran your hand over a linen runner, set candles into simple ceramic holders, or passed...
Jeanie Milbauer
How to build a shabbat tablescape even if you're short on time
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How To Build A Shabbat Tablescape Even If You’re Short On Time

When the day runs long, keep the ritual short. Candles for glow, bread for comfort, a shared cup, and one calm touch in the middle. That’s all it takes to...
Jeanie Milbauer
A guide to building your own Judaica collection
Notes from our founder

A Guide to Building Your Own Judaica Collection

What Actually Counts as Judaica? If it helps you mark time, gather people, or feel connected, it belongs. That can look like candlesticks and a kiddush cup, a mezuzah you...
Jeanie Milbauer
The evolution of Judaica traditions over time
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The Evolution of Judaica Traditions Over Time

What Counts as Judaica, and Why Does It Change? Judaica is the set of objects and small rituals that turn an ordinary evening into Shabbat. Candlesticks, a Kiddush Cup, Challah...
Jeanie Milbauer
what is shabbat
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What is Shabbat? A Guide to the Jewish Day of Rest

Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath, happens each week from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday. It’s a weekly pause from daily life that gives Jewish people the chance to be...
Jeanie Milbauer
traditions jewish gifts
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4 Traditional Jewish Gifts To Inspire The Family

Quick question: which gifts actually get used, loved, and passed down? Jewish tradition already figured that out. Thoughtful ritual items and heritage-inspired pieces don't gather dust on a shelf. They...
Jeanie Milbauer
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