Shabbat with an Orthodox Jew | Story Time | Orthodox Jewish Mom (Jar of Fireflies)
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2021
- In this video I do a sit down story time where I tell you everything that happens on Shabbat. I use the previous Shabbat (Shabbos) as my example and talk you through everything we do starting with lighting candles on Friday night, dinner with unexpected guests, how late we were up, what happened after our guests left, then off to bed before the morning where I get up, handle breakfast, my husband leaves for services, I get things ready for lunch and heat up our food, then leave for services myself with the kids, explain kiddish, then we come home for lunch with our guests and I go on to explain what happens after lunch up until the close of Shabbat. Along the way I explain things and share our traditions and laws that I follow as an Orthodox Jew who observed Shabbat.
Hello and welcome! My name is Chana, I’m married to my best friend, and we have three wonderful children together. We also happen to be Orthodox Jews and we homeschool our kids. This video is a sneak peek into our daily lives :) You can see how this particular Jewish homeschool mom sets up her days, rolls with the punches, and gets it all done. Thanks for watching!
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Was my Shabbat what you thought? I would love to hear! Hope you are all having a fantastic start to your week :)
I laughed at the paused conversation. I’d forget what we were talking about. Shabbat sounds wonderful. I don’t think I could make it to 9-10 pm till dinner though.
@@McCreaFamilyHomestead You know, I get tired when dinner is late, but the conversation is so engaging that its really all good! It's a lovely time for sure.
I've watched documentaries about Shabbat and Hasidic Jews on BBC so I wasn't to surprised. It sounded like an old fashioned Sunday dinner with friends.
It seems like the men attend a lot of services. what happens if a man has a job that does not allow them so much time off or is not flexible on scheduling? Also, did your one friend not know about not talking between washing hands and eating the bread?
@@mastljn men do attend a lot of services :) My friend who had continued talking had not yet washed her hands, so she could still talk :) If a man can’t attend services due to work or something else, he will pray alone.
It is so nice that so many people are so welcome in your home❤
I'm just going to pretend that you are my own Jewish Daughter (if I were Jewish-wishful thinking here.) You're so friendly and at times like we're in, your love and friendliness shine forth. You are a light in a dark world. Thank You for all you do, Chana.
You are so kind 😊 thank you 💜
I completely agree 👍💜
Loved this story time. There really is no other way of Truely explaining what Shabbat is all about. Eating, eating and more eating lol. Great food with great company. So enjoy having this platform with another orthodox Jewish mommy.
Yes! All the food! Which is why I love your channel 💜 You always make the most beautiful and delicious looking food!
You guys are both great! Thanks for your contributions to the Jewish community!!
@@jaroffireflies so cute to see Sonya reply I go back and forth between the 2 of you ..I feel like I know both of you now ..you are both awesome
@@koshermate than you so much! 💖
@@jenniferlawrence9652 thank you! I love hanging out over on Sonya’s channel too 💖
I have always been curious about the Jewish religion, I enjoyed and learned so much from this video , I want to learn more ,please continue to make more of these videos , I had to subscribe ,thanks for sharing your lifestyle.❤️
You are so welcome! Thank you for the encouragement! I appreciate you!
Your teaching me so much . Thank you .2 November 2023 .
I enjoy learning! Thank you for sharing!
Love learning about your lifestyle thank you so much ! 💜
You are so welcome! 💜😊
I love your bloopers at the end Hannah. Sending love to you and all your family x
Thank you 😊💜
That was so interesting. Ty for sharing your very special family timd. Tyfs that special time.
You are so welcome! So glad you enjoyed :)
So interesting, it's way longer than the one I used to help do at the Nursing Home...I always enjoy the music, and challah is my favorite bread
You are a truly great teacher. I love learning from you.
Thank you so much!!!
So interesting. I love learning about other cultures. Many blessings.
:) I really enjoy your stories! Thank you! :)
Thank you so much! And you’re welcome 😊
I love the outtakes sooooo much. Thank you for the work you put into your wonderful videos!
Thank you :) I’m so glad you are enjoying!
I absolutely love learning about Shabbat and how you and your family do things! It sounds like such a wonderful time! If the opportunity ever came up, I would like to experience that one day! You always bring such a ray of light and I thank you for sharing! Much love 💜
I hope you are able to experience it! It truly is a wonderful gift :) Thank you for your lovely words 💜💜💜
LOVED IT. THANK YOU
You’re so welcome!
I'm so grateful to have found your channel. Your videos have been so enlightening. Watching you has created a peaceful place to end my day. Your family and life are both beautiful to view. Thank you.
Thank you so much! Your comment made my day 💜
I've just recently discovered your channel and I absolutely love your videos. You have such a calming and uplifting demeanor, and your faith lights you up in a way that can't be mistaken.
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here! Thank you for your kind words 💜💜💜
Thank you so much for sharing your Shabbot with us. 💜
You are so welcome! Thank you for listening to my story :)
You are a joy to watch! Love your videos.
Thank you so much!!! 💜💜💜
Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure! Thank you for watching :)
Chana,
You bring such a bright energy to every video! Thank you for sharing such a special part of your life ❤️
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for your kind words 😊😊😊
Thank you for sharing this beautiful and meaningful tradition!
My pleasure!
Wow.. thanks I will have to listen again! All very new to me but I’m getting lots of joy just listening to you
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so glad you’re enjoying:)
I enjoyed learning about Shabbat. I am a 70 year old Mom of 5 and Grandmother of 13.
Amazing!
Barb, you are blessed with 13 grandchildren.
Hi Chana! I do admire how you naturally and graciously you do the mitzvah of hachnasas orchim! What a beautiful example for your children, and what lucky guests! The food looks delicious, as I’ve seen from your Shabbos prep videos.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that :) we love having guests and I’m always so flattered when people just show up :)
This was so interesting. I am learning a lot. Thanks for sharing
You’re so welcome!
So interesting, thanks for sharing! The bloopers at the end had me laughing!
So glad you enjoyed :)
So loving your bloopers at the end, they are hilarious. Your Shabbat sounds like a lovely way to spend the time with your family. Its Bank holiday Monday in the UK today, so I have extended my weekend with minimal chores lol. Meeting with my friend tomorrow so looking forward to that. Have a great and blessed week.
So glad you are enjoying those bloopers! 😂 And enjoy your holiday! Sounds like you have some fun things planned!
You are an amazing storyteller, I'm hooked! And thank you for sharing your life with us
Thank you so much for your kind words! And you are so welcome:)
Enjoyed your SABBATH STORY Time.Bloopers was hilarious...loved it!!
Thank you so much! Im so glad you enjoyed it!
I love your blooper reel!!! 😁
Thank you! 😊😊😊
I do love just listening to you. You’re very homey. Besides informative.
Aw thank you so much 😊
Lol I loved loved loved your out takes. Your so cute
Thank you 😊😂😊 I’m so glad you enjoyed!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
This is Shawn again. I so enjoyed this video. It was so interesting and informative.
Hi Shawn! Thank you :) I’m so happy that you enjoyed this one!
SO WONDERFUL THAT YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY JOINS IN WITH SHABBOT AND CELEBRATES TOGETHER, SUCH A BLESSING. SUCH A BLESSING
Oh yes definitely:) very nice
Thank you for this video, very informative
You are very welcome!
18 minutes before, good to know. Thank you.
You’re welcome!
I found you in my recommendations and I have always learning other religions. This was very educational. I subscribed and cant wait to learn more.
Thank you so much! Welcome! I’m so happy to have you here :)
Thank you- that was lovely to listen to - quite easy to get a sense of the timeline. Loved your bloopers bit🤣
You’re welcome 😊 I am so happy you enjoyed!
@@jaroffireflies I so do the same thing - my eyes go up into the right as I try to think of the word I want. I think it is part of being an introvert and a visual person. I am searching for the right word in my head.
@@smiley99 oh I love that! I knew I did it but I didn’t realize it was a thing!
I really like how detailed thia video is!
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed 😊
Hello Chana....I loved the "blooper" ending of this video. It was fun to laugh with you, not at you :). I appreciate your sharing all the details of Shabbat, especially how gracious you are when unexpected guests show up. When I was growing up, this is how people always were about people dropping in unexpectedly. People just don't do this anymore and I so appreciated that nostalgic feeling it gave me. God Bless!
Thank you so much! I am so glad you enjoyed :) especially the bloopers lol I enjoy including those 😂 And guests, oh how I love guests! To me it’s the greatest compliment when someone just shows up for food and company :)
your home sounds like it's so full of love and joy.
Thank you so much! We certainly try!
I look forward to seeing your videos!!
It's nice to hear how everyone celebrates shabbat differently! My shabbat is comfy clothing and a slow cooker and sandwiches that i made from the night before, Cerial for breakfast and walks in the garden talk with the kids and that's it lol watch maybe a movie with my oldest daughter.I m grateful for your video ❤
That sounds so lovely! What a nice Shabbat you make! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for sharing your Shabbat story; it was so interesting! And thanks for telling us about your latest read. I am definitely going to check out that series as it sounds right up my alley! 😀
You are so welcome! Check out her White House chef series also, it was really good!
@@jaroffireflies I’ve just ordered the kindle version of ‘State of the Onion’ and can’t wait to start. I just have to be disciplined and not spend every moment reading (which I’ve been known to do in the past ☺️)
@@sandram5664 lol please let me know how you like it!!!
Hi Chana. I think this is my first time commenting lol.. thank you for sharing your life and I definitely found this video very interesting. I think some things were what I thought it would be like, but I honestly thought you couldn't do anything at all like washing up or sweeping etc, so that cleared a lot of things up. It sounds like a wonderful time together as a family and with others. Thank you again and I am glad I found your channel (still catching up on old vidoes) xxx
Hello! Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I’m so glad this video gave you a better understanding of Shabbat and what’s allowed :)
Actually, cleaning up comes with a lot of rules. Like you have to use either Shabbat sponges (sponges that don’t absorb water), or you have to use a bristled brush to wash dishes. We aren’t allowed to use hot water on Shabbat either, so it has to be cold water only. We are only allowed to wash dishes if we need those dishes for another meal during the duration of Shabbat. We can’t just wash dishes just to get it over with. We can only wash the dishes we need. There’s a lot of other rules that apply to all sorts of things concerning cleaning, but hopefully that gave you some insight on it.
It sounds like you have such a beautiful and supportive community around you and your family. You and your husband have such kind souls, always making sure those around you have a place to enjoy a meal so they won't have to spend such an important time alone.
Thank you so much for your kind comment!
I love your videos. I just found you the other day and I've been watching so many of them! I'm not Jewish myself, but a couple of years ago we moved into a neighborhood with a big Orthodox Jewish population, and while I am friendly with my neighbors (they are pretty awesome, actually), I always feel odd asking them certain questions about their culture, etc, because I don't want to come off as disrespectful or something, since I still don't know them very well yet...
Thank you for providing these educational opportunities!
Hello and welcome! I am so happy that you found my little corner of RUclips :) And I am so glad you are able to get those questions answered! Enjoy!
I just love listening to your stories. You have such a nice way to talk ;-)
Greetings from Germany.
Thank you so much 😊
Chana, I love that I found your channel. Its like finding a new “bossom friend” . At age 13, I discovered my fathers family had immigrated to the US from Russia, just before the Bolshevik revolution. My paternal grandparents both came from kosher families. I obviously wasn’t raised in the Jewish faith, but I have wanted to learn more about it. When raising my kids one of them developed a brain tumor, and my hands became too full to branch out much beyond his care, child raising (3) and going back to work once my son was more stable. Now he is out living a full life and getting married, so I have free time now!!! Ive been looking up synogogs in my area for classes.
Hello! Thank you for the lovely introduction and for sharing about your story! That’s so exciting that you are able to dive fewer into your history! Feel free to reach out if you have questions! I’m happy to help you if I can :)
Thank You Miss Chana for this very informative video 🙏 I learned soo much!! Your storytelling style resonates with my learning style. I appreciate you. Stay Blessed
Thank you Cassandra 💜
thank you for the cozy book series reccomendation! I just got all caught up on the Laura Child's Tea Shop series and was looking for a new series!
Fantastic! I really enjoyed the White House chef series by the same author as well as anything by Amanda Flower :) How did you like the tea shop series?
I love the Tea Shop series. Laura Child's also has a Scrapbook series which may strike your fancy (do you scrapbook?) I haven't started that yet, and also a series called Cakleberry Club, which is fun. But the Tea Shop is my favorite of hers.
@@laurenk88pa awesome thank you! I’ll check them out!
Hello sweet Chana. I hope your having a wonderful day. 🙏
Thank you so much! And you as well!
it was a lovely "story" but my absolutely favorite part of this video was the "outtakes" at the very end. Gives a glimpse into what it's like to make a video
😂 so glad you enjoyed! There’s definitely a lot of me staring at the ceiling and making faces while I film 😊
Great video and great explanation!
Thank you!
Hi Chana: I enjoyed this very much, and, I am so glad to have found your channel! I'm also an INFJ personality type; however, you really seem like much more of a "people person" than I am. Anyway, I'm loving all your content, and, the bloopers were hilarious! Thank you so much for sharing..looking forward to your next video, hopefully on Thursday. 🙂
Rosemarie 💖
Thank you so much!!!! 💜💜💜
Wishing you a sweet New Year. Shana Tova
Thank you so much!!!
I can see how you would be really tired at the end of Shabbat. As much pleasure as it must be to share your table with guests and go through the meaningful rituals of this day, I imagine that the late night Friday and almost constant socializing would leave you drained as well as satisfied I’ve gotten so used to being alone now that I’ve become even more introverted than was typical for me. Thank you for sharing the details of your day!
Oh yes I’m usually quite ready for bed Saturday night but it also takes me a while to wind down and decompress after. I wouldn’t trade for anything though!
You're truly a mistress of hospitality. We've only recently started having guests again, and it's just so exciting, after so long with just my husband and me for Shabbat and Yom Tov. I'm looking forward to a full table for Rosh HaShanah. Have you started thinking about the holidays yet?
I am so glad you are able to have guests again! Yay! We have started thinking a little about RH, I started inviting guests lol That's about as far as I have gotten so far!
I do love these cozy stories. I like to listen to your videos while I’m at work.
I would be interested in a video where you describe the roles of men and women, or husbands and wives. You seem to have a really good dynamic with your husband. I would value your insight.
Thank you so much! I am so happy to hear that you enjoy my videos :) That’s an interesting topic! Thank you for the suggestion!
Good day from South Africa - I really enjoy the videos and just the joy that is so visible in your videos. Can you please tell us about an Orthodox wedding? Kind regards (Isabella)
Hello from Texas! Yes, I plan to tell my wedding story soon complete with pictures!
I love how your faith has you all coming together as family & with friends.Many years ago we had this where families & friends came together even though we are not Jewish ,now it is not done like days gone by for some of us .I think if people would go back to this & to their faith we would have a better world to live in.Your children will carry this on to their children & for many generations. May I ask why the bread is so important in the meal? Have a lovely day
Yes I agree! As for your question about the bread, there are many reasons. It’s the core of our meal. When we had the Temple, we would take a portion of our dough when making challah and bring it to the priests in the temple. We still separate our challah today though with no temple, we burn it instead. This is one of the special mitzvot (laws) of women.
Hi Chana- finally got back to watching your videos. Missed them. Thank you for answering the question I was thinking about if you went to services or how that worked.
It’s no wonder you slept in on Saturday, not being Jewish I am exhausted thinking of all that goes on for Shabbat.
Love the bloopers, lol
You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed the bloopers :)
I love your channel.
Thank you!
Love your stories
Thank you!
Hi, thanks for sharing your stories and much more! Ok, so I’m watching an older video where your husband was preparing food. I see you have something called madboka, (spelled wrong I’m sure) I would love to know the recipe for this. Is it possible you could share sometime, and show how it’s made? Thank you, looks delicious!
Love you bloopers lol
Hello! We plan to do recipes for all these salads we make :) Not sure when yet, but it will come!
Oh my gosh your outtakes are hilarious. I am an INFP and you remind me so much of me with some of the INF thoughtfulness/constant internal editing and the awkwardness that ensues because of that lol.
Oh yes INFPs are very similar to INFJs!!!
I really enjoy your videos but I must say.... I loved the out takes! :)
So glad you enjoyed that!!!
I have been interested in Judaism for a long time. I love watching your videos. You have answered so many of my questions!
I worked at a Jewish preschool for years and we did Shabbat during the day with all the kids but I didn’t realize how it was in homes! I really enjoyed this video 😊
So glad you enjoyed! 💜
I may have responded to this in the past…I’m sorry if I did! I’m so fascinated by your take on Judaism! You are an amazing story teller! Your voice is so calming! I rewatch your videos when I need to calm down/take an anxiety break! Thank you so much for your wonderful videos! I’m so happy to be here! I know your channel will soar!
Edit to add: my New Years resolution this year is to make sure that people know they are important in my life whether they are on line or in real life!
Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words! I so appreciate you!!!
@@jaroffireflies you are so welcome! :)
Thank you for such a detailed account, was very interesting to listen to :) I am curious though on one point... you’ve mentioned in other videos that Shabbat is about a day of rest which in turn means certain work is not permitted., however, might it not be reasoned that using say the vacuum to clear away crumbs instead of a broom is more restful? I guess I can see why you might not use the vacuum to give your whole house a once over on Shabbat but I’m curious as to why a small task like cleaning up after dinner with children might necessitate the “lower tech” option of a broom?
Great question! So what we consider work on Shabbat is not the same as what we consider work in the traditional sense (like washing dishes for example). We get our rules for Shabbat from the Torah. When we were building the Tabernacle, we stopped that work on Shabbat. We get our definition of work (for the purposes of Shabbat) from this. There are 39 activities that we ceased on Shabbat while we were building the Tabernacle. These were things like lighting a fire, weaving, and more. So using a vacuum would be considered like lighting a fire because of the electricity, but using a broom is fine. Plus, it makes my Shabbat much more enjoyable to have a clean floor :) I hope that helps to explain!
Shalom Chana! I am so touched by your beautiful videos as you describe Shabbat. I discovered Judaism in 2017 then I told my mom I was going to convert and she said “ You know your great grandmother on my side was Jewish right?” I was like “No! I didn’t! “ it was the best day of my life learning that! So I have been an observant Orthodox Jew for over 2 years now and I can so relate to your Shabbat prep videos! It’s an amazing and wonderful time to get close to HaShem and family! Thank you so much for sharing your stories with us! You are a true joy to watch! 🙏🏻🇳🇮💚
Oh my gosh that is amazing!!!! What a story!!!
Channa, I'm new to your channel and love it! You're perspective as a convert brings great clarity as you had to learn everything without the advantage of growing up in the faith. I love studying and learning about the Jewish faith and how much it is reflected in my faith as a Christian.
One question, you mentioned plastic table clothes you removed after each meal. Is that something significant or your way of cleaning? Thank you for sharing¡
Hello! Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here! And thank you so much for your kind words :) I greatly appreciate it 💜 To answer your question… It has no significance:) I just only have the one tablecloth so I use a clear plastic disposable table cloth on top to keep it clean as we eat 3 meals on our table each Shabbat :)
It's funny that you say it is restful because that all sounds very stressful to me! Having all those guests and socializing! But I'm so glad you enjoy it. I think my kind of rest is more like being alone ;)
I also enjoy being alone so I get you! But it is so nice to share the holiday with friends :)
Lol. I was thinking the same thing.
It is so interesting to learn about Judaism! Thank you for sharing your life with us!
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!
Thank you very interesting you help explain it very well.
You are welcome!
I also live in Texas - 30 miles SE from San Antonio. That you again for your videos
Hello fellow Texan!
Oh thank you so very much for this video. Your religion fascinates me more than mine does. ❤️
You are so welcome! I also enjoy learning about other religions and cultures :) It’s fun!
@@jaroffireflies I wish there could be a big convention where all religions can come together and people can go between each one and learn about them. Just maybe then our world would be a little nicer but sadly with so much hatred in the world that amazing day would never happen 😭💔
@@McCreaFamilyHomestead If only! I think understanding is the way :) At least we have youtube! (never thought I would say that lol)
Sounds lovely but I totally get the introvert stuff. I'm one too!!
Growing up, my next door neighbors were Jewish and I learned a lot from them!!
I love to watch your videos. It seems to me that Shabbat is very stressful with all the cooking and cleaning. But it’s great that you follow your faith.
It’s really not stressful :) It’s a beautiful oasis each week :)
Thank you so much for sharing your faith & your family with us. I've learned soo much about Judaism thank you!!
I’m so glad! Thank you!
I am Christian, but I also am a stay at home mother of three and I find your channel so inspiring to lean into faith and the simple joys of life. In my faith as you know, we have the Sabbath and your channel has encouraged me to really set that day apart. I have church but still it can be such a full day. I’m going to make some changes including not going on social media on Sundays and taking the time to reconnect with my God and family. I find you really refreshing Hannah. You present your faith so positively which is some thing I haven’t seen a whole lot for Orthodox Judaism from outsider perspectives.
I love how much we have in common! So fun! And I’m so glad my channel helps give you some inspiration:) It’s hard to find that out there these days :) And I’m especially glad you are getting insight into how amazing Orthodox Judaism is (as opposed to like how the media so often portrays us). Thank you for your kind and encouraging words 💜
Shabbos/Shabbat truly is a blessing! I am also like you in that I very rarely look at the clock on Shabbos. I become far too engrossed in a good book, or prayer, or let's face it, challah! 😆
Challah! It’s definitely a favorite of mine too :) Love that you don’t look at the clock much on Shabbat!
Hi Chana,
I subscribed a couple of weeks ago after one of your videos popped up in my list and I'm glad it did, thanks RUclips algorithm!
You've got such a kind and friendly personality, and I'm sure I'm speaking for a lot of your subscribers, you make us feel like you're just talking to your friend. Not to mention your editing and camera work, its up there with the bigger RUclips channels.
I love learning about how people of different beliefs live their lives. I have a couple of questions for your next q&a.
Why do you say you don't wear your snood out, I think it looks just as beautiful as the scarves?
What "rule" was the most difficult to adhere to, or was there one thing that you found more difficult to remember to do/not do?
And a suggestion, I don't know if its up your alley, but a reaction type video to a show such as My Unorthodox Life?
I'm glad the algorithm suggested your channel and thank you for sharing.
Hello and welcome! I am so happy you are here! And thank you so much for your kind words :) That really means so much to me and I appreciate you so much! Thank you so much for your questions :) About the snood, I just think it is too unusual ( I get stared at enough as it is with scarves lol) and too casual, I prefer to feel a little more put together when I am out :) Loving your question about what I find most difficult! I'll answer that in my next video :) And thank you for the suggestion about a reaction video. I have thought about it, but I just really don't want to watch that show. I watched the first couple episodes of Unorthodox and had to turn it off. Those shows are so unappealing to me and My Unorthodox Life in particular I just find to be awful.
Hi, Hannah! Another beautiful and meaningful video. Thank you. One question I have: Do you discuss politics with guests over dinner? You mentioned world situations, but I'm wondering about the divisive topic of American politics.
It does come up (such big things happening in the world right now!) but my son gets us back on track quickly. We work to create a home culture of discussing Torah at our Shabbat table.
With all the food, blessings and friends it sounds like a two day party.
That’s not a bad assessment! 😂
I love your channel! I grew up as a Catholic but since part of my family and many of my friends are (Reform) Jewish, I was fortunate to celebrate both. Back in the 80s, Bar/Bat Mitvahs were almost a weekly occurrence and were like mini weddings. And then I went to many weddings too.
I have a few questions for your next Q&A. Why do you have 6 Shabbos candles? I know many families do this differently. I am used to just 2.
Where do you get your Kosher meat from? I grew up in north New Jersey and in my area kosher meat was very easy to buy. But I imagine it’s not so easy in Texas.
Your channel is beautiful and you are so great at explaining everything. My friends and family didn’t celebrate Shabbat the way your family does but I know that feeling of togetherness.
Hello! thank you so much for your kind words! Love your questions too :) I will answer the question about the candles in an upcoming video. It's a great questions! The kosher meat question, we can get it at Trader Joes and another local grocery store plus Costco!
@@jaroffireflies I’m glad to hear that it isn’t difficult to get kosher meat in your area. I love your channel!
@@kellif01 thank you so much! Yes, pretty much anywhere there is an established Jewish community in the USA kosher food is available. We don’t have the selection we would get in say New York, but have plenty :)
Oh those bloopers are cute and funny lol 😄
So glad you enjoyed!
My friend likes mysteries. I like science fiction and romance novels, sometimes I can find a Star Trek novel with romance in it. I need to get back into reading. I used to really enjoy reading. I totally switched over to reading e-books and listening to them on Audible at the same time.
I noticed the Luna Lovegood print behind. You must have an Accio box subscription! As a Harry
Potter fan, I liked the touch in your school area!
Yes! Its our second box :) My son ordered one, and when I saw it was Luna next, I had to order! We are loving it! Do you get the Accio box also?
I don’t have a subscription but purchase the boxes I like. As a huge Luna fan, I was disappointed that it was sold out. I was able to purchase some individual items. New subscriber to your channel, have been enjoying your videos. I have many friends who are in Reformed congregations but am unfamiliar with Orthodox practices. ❤️
@@foxforpeace7351 welcome! I’m so happy you’re here! Aw I’m sorry her box sold out before you were able to get it! That’s a bummer. I wore the scarf that came with it in another recent video. I absolutely loved that item! We’re you able to get all the individual items you wanted?
@@jaroffireflies I was, able to get the t-shirt and the Luna patronas pin. I’m a pin collector and might have to get the patronas series, they are really nice, All the best to you and your family!
@@foxforpeace7351 great! Enjoy them!
Very interesting Chana. I had to smile when you said you walk your guests outside. All native Southerners do that usually encouraging their guests to stay longer.lol I remember my daddy saying, Stay with us and the visitor would respond No Yall come go with us. Did they mean any of that? probably not. I always wondered what would happen if they stayed for the night!!:)
Lol in the south I bet it would be no problem :) Southern hospitality is totally a thing!
Very nice!
Thank you for sharing about Shabbat Chana! I'd love to know some of your favorite mystery novels or authors if you ever want to share. That's a genre I haven't read much of so it'd be fun to give it a try.
I love Julie Hyzy! I’m on my second of her series. I also love anything by Amanda Flower who also writes under a pseudonym I can’t remember offhand. Isabella something I think.
Great video!
Thank you
I don't know if you've read her books or not, but Dee Henderson is a great Christian Fiction author. My favorite series by her is the O' Malley series.
Thanks Chana. That was really informative. I admire the way you bring friends to your meals without the sort of dinner party angst that affects those who don't entertain so often. The common cause you share must help enormously. I also admire the reasonableness of allowing medical technology.
You are so welcome! I am so happy you enjoyed :) I am honestly so flattered when people just show up to a meal at my house lol
Shalom,
are you folks in Israel?
I Lived in Ashqelon 5 years, my Heart is there and felt like I am a citizen and actually “home” there, , working in the land on visa, yet now my current place is in USA..
I Am learning Torah and am so so deeply blessed.
The hidden blessings obedience on the Shabbat bring s a peace found in almost no other thing.
Shalom! I am not in Israel, I am in the USA also. One day maybe I’ll get to Israel!
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We will be gathered again like before, from our diaspora, in Deuteronomy 30 it is a promise, and Jeremiah and Ezekiel also said this , to Mt Zion where Torah will be roared. Yes I hope you can visit there and stay for a good while to get to sense life in the land . I Absolutely loved it.