Sydney Taylor

The world of Jewish literature has changed enormously since I was a child. If there were any shiny, beautifully illustrated picture books, the kind that the PJ LIbrary sends out by the thousands each month, I never saw them. I did, however, have a small shelf of chapter books with Jewish themes. There were, of [...]

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The last re-run

Unseasonal, but probably my favorite post ever. From way back when I had time to be creative. Leads to Mixed Dancing My mother sent my girls an early Purim present – a Haman punching bag.According to the description, “the punching bag is filled with an ugly picture of Haman and the words ‘Down with Haman.’ [...]

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Re-runs, almost over

And the seasons, they go ’round and ’round From August 24, 2009 written for the The PJ Library® September e-newsletter There are some indisputable signs that Autumn is coming – the lettuce has bolted, the broccoli has gone to seed, the Perseid meteorites have showered down in the night sky, and the back to school [...]

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Re-runs, #4

Speaking of re-runs, is it almost time for a new season of Mad Men? Please? From July 13, 2009 When my daughters were babies, I really knew how to sleep them. I put them to bed early (and I do mean early) and on a consistent schedule. They slept for 12 (or more!) uninterrupted hours, [...]

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Re-runs, #3

In the midst of winter, I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer…. from May 31, 2009 This past week, our family planted a vegetable garden in our backyard. It was a day of dirty knees, even dirtier fingernails, and lots of shoveling. By the time bedtime rolled around, everyone was exhausted. But [...]

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Re-runs, Day #2

Not only did I love this little book, but the post reminds me how much difference a year makes in the life of an early reader/writer. from April 1, 2009 Why I send my daughter to a Jewish Day School – part 1 Here’s an excerpt of a 12 page book my daughter created during [...]

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A week of re-runs

I’ve been writing this blog for close to a year. While I’m no Finslippy (heck, I’m not even an Ima on the Bima), my readership seems to be slowly increasing. For all of you who are new to my blog, I though I would re-post some of my personal favorites over the course of this [...]

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Here’s how it looks……

But how does it taste? I’ll let you know after shabbat- I used this recipe, but I can’t wait to start trying and reviewing all the recipes you wonderful readers have shared with me. Stay tuned…. Shabbat Shalom!

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Bread Machine challah recipe, anyone?

I’m trying to figure out how to work challah baking into my new-ish life as a mom who works full time outside of the home. Tonight I decided to try making the dough and forming the loaves in the evening, then putting them into the refrigerator for a slow overnight rise. My plan was to [...]

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My favorite tree book

In honor of Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year of the trees, I want to recommend my very favorite book on the subject. (And no, it’s not The Giving Tree, which, despite the title, just really isn’t about trees. Thank God.) Our Tree Named Steve takes the form of a letter written by a father [...]

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