The Oneg Blog

Terumah: The Art of Giving & the Beauty of Shabbat
Notes from our founder

Terumah: The Art of Giving & the Beauty of Shabbat

“I love that Terumah is the Torah portion around my birthday, and for my own bat mitzvah so many years ago."
Jeanie Milbauer
Unwrapping Hanukkah Joy with Oneg
Notes from our founder

Unwrapping Hanukkah Joy with Oneg

At Oneg, our vision is to create meaningful experiences that connect us to ourselves and to each other through Shabbat and our carefully curated products. We are eager to introduce exclusive offerings that not only enhance your celebrations but also contribute to a cause close to our hearts.
Jeanie Milbauer
Group of 5 women gather around picnic to celebrate Shabbat with fall festive colors and foods
Rosh Hashanah

Elevate Your Rosh Hashanah Celebrations with Oneg: A Thoughtful Gift for Your Hosts

As the excitement of Rosh Hashanah approaches, finding the perfect gift to honor your hosts and celebrate the New Year can be quite a delightful challenge.
Rebecca Schumer
A flatlay of travel items including Oneg's Shabbat ritual items, travel items like a portable fan and charger, sunglasses, a reading tablet, a journal, and a pair of headphones.
Travel

4 Ways to Keep Shabbat Magical While Traveling

I didn’t anticipate feeling homesick on this trip considering how many incredible sites we’d see, tastes we’d bite into, and all this time we'd have making memories. For the most part, that’s  been the case but the hardest part of being gone has been missing our Shabbat ritual and time with friends around our table. 
Marissa Freeman
Introducing Oneg: The Joy of Shabbat
Notes from our founder

Introducing Oneg: The Joy of Shabbat

I’m Jeanie Milbauer, mother of three, entrepreneur and a committed Jewish community activist. Oneg was founded to help people make Friday night Shabbat accessible, meaningful, beautiful and fun. My Shabbat journey began slowly, and now, I am officially launching Oneg. 

Jeanie Milbauer
Oneg’s Homemade Chicken Soup
Recipes

Oneg’s Homemade Chicken Soup

Nothing in the world says “Shabbat” quite like chicken soup. Here is the recipe for my husband Bill's traditional Chicken Soup. I hope you enjoy it as much as our family and guests do!

Jeanie Milbauer
Find Connection, Not Perfection on Shabbat
Hosting Tips

Find Connection, Not Perfection on Shabbat

It’s about the joy – or oneg – of taking time out of your crazy week to stop, unplug and experience traditions that have helped keep our community together for thousands of years. But most of us find it hard to take that time. 

Jeanie Milbauer
what time does shabbat start
Notes from our founder

What Time Does Shabbat Start?

Why does Shabbat start at sunset? Jewish days run from sunset to sunset. Practically, this means that Shabbat arrives as the sun drops and the sky softens. It’s a weekly...
Jeanie Milbauer
what does shabbat shalom mean
Notes from our founder

What Does Shabbat Shalom Mean? (Answered)

If you’ve ever been wished “Shabbat shalom,” you might wonder what you’re supposed to say back, when it’s used, or what it really means beyond a friendly hello. I remember...
Stephanie Bogue
what time does shabbat end
Notes from our founder

What Time Does Shabbat End? (Detailed)

What does “Shabbat ends” actually mean? Shabbat ends at nightfall on Saturday when it is dark enough to see three medium-sized stars. That moment is called tzeit hakochavim. After that...
Jeanie Milbauer
how many candles on a menorah
Notes from our founder

How Many Candles On A Menorah?

Menorah vs. Hanukkiah: what’s the difference? Here’s the ice breaker. When most folks ask “how many candles on a menorah,” they usually mean the Hanukkah menorah, also called a hanukkiah....
Jeanie Milbauer
gifts for bat mitzvah
Notes from our founder

6 Creative Gifts for a Bat Mitzvah? (For Teens)

Ice breaker question: What makes a Bat Mitzvah gift feel personal to a teen today?Short answer: it feels like you see her. You’re honoring a milestone and also her actual...
Jeanie Milbauer
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