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Every year, I continue to be proud and amazed by the Chanukah experience offered here in Israel. Whether you're from America, Australia, Europe, or other western countries, we have all grown accustomed to focusing on Christmas come holiday season, and it can be a struggle to put Chanukah at the forefront of our minds. The lights at times seem to fade, or worse, mesh with those of the other holidays.Here in Israel, however, 'holiday season' means one thing and one thing only...CHANUKAH! Jelly dou …

I love the structure and meaning of the Jewish festivals. In Australia New Year was basically an excuse for drinking. Here there is a plan and process, and yes a sense of satisfaction if you get  through the structure. It does take more time and effort but there is with that a greater sense of accomplishment.There is a build up to Rosh Hashana and then the festival itself. I enjoy the fact that in Israel one can never forget any festival however one feels or doesn't feel about religion.Adds …

“To travel is to take a journey into yourself.” – Danny KayeTraditionally people start to firm up travel plans in May and June for the summer. I have long held that the preparation before and reminiscing afterwards, is at least equal to the travelling itself.I enjoy seeing people select gifts for friends and family. I’m always impressed with the care, thought and love they display. As I prepare for my next trip now to Sweden, I realize how I look for very different things in a journey, even if …

I have never been interested in making pretty products that sit on the sideboard. Each product I make has a story and comes from my Kishkes - gut. I love making products with YiddishIn our family, a typical Jewish family, lots of languages flew around the kitchen table. I spoke to my mother in Hungarian to my father in Yiddish, my parents spoke German together, my mother spoke Ladino to her mother and when my parents didn't want us to understand them, my mother spoke in Serbian and was answered …

As Pesach and the Seder approaches, I thought it could be useful to have a checklist handy to ensure that you don't forget what to place on the table. As SEDER means order, I thought a little assistance on this front might be helpful.Is there something we have left out?AT THE SEDER TABLESeder plate with: Sliced Cucumber / celery / potato (Karpas) Lettuce (Chazeret) Horseradish (Marror) Charoset Roasted chicken wing (Zero'ah) Hard boiled egg (Beitzah) …