Category Archives: Judaism

When Nothing Seems To Go Right

Posted on April 10, 2008 by pgold

Did you ever have one of those days when nothing seems to go right?  They don’t happen too often, but when they do, it makes for a very trying day. Yesterday was one of those days.  I knew something was … Continue reading →

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Passover prep part 2

Posted on April 8, 2008 by pgold

When I last discussed this monumental process, the three moms had just decided on menus. One might think that this is easy, and in some years it is not that hard. You have two Seders. You make a lot of … Continue reading →

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Song of the day plus

Posted on April 7, 2008 by pgold

Early in the morning on Friday, my father’s Aunt Rose passed away. Due to the timing or her death, and Jewish tradition (I can explain in private email if someone wants to hear the reason), there was no real eulogy … Continue reading →

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Favorite Lyric Friday

Posted on April 4, 2008 by pgold

When I think about favorite songs for my daily song of the day, different things come into my mind, and often it is either the lyrics in general or perhaps just one lyric. I began thinking about some of my … Continue reading →

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Passover Prep

Posted on April 3, 2008 by pgold

Everything you always wanted to know about Passover prep but were afraid to ask. Now that would make a great title for a book. Maybe I’ll write it someday. As I’ve said, Passover is my favorite Jewish holiday (and not … Continue reading →

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Song of the day plus

Posted on March 31, 2008 by pgold

A few weeks back mkm and I went to the Bat Mitzvah party of a friend’s daughter. It was a nice time and similar to other Bar and Bat Mitzvah parties we have been to. They had a DJ playing … Continue reading →

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Purim Costumes

Posted on March 21, 2008 by pgold

No time to really write today. The megillah reading last night was a lot of fun. Probably close to 75 kids (plus adults)! Very noisy but a great time. Today I am cooking for guests coming for lunch tomorrow, so … Continue reading →

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Late night and Frustrations

Posted on March 20, 2008 by pgold

I did not get to make the rest of the Hamentashen on Tuesday night like I had hoped. So last night I made another 5 dozen. I had also planned on helping Avi finish his costume, but that did not … Continue reading →

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Busy day

Posted on March 19, 2008 by pgold

Yesterday was kind of slow, but today, at least tonight will be a bit busier. Tonight will be my first pack meeting as the new cubmaster for my son’s cub scout pack. I am a bit nervous, but I am … Continue reading →

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Slow morning

Posted on March 18, 2008 by pgold

Not much to write about this morning (aside from the news about Heather Mills stealing all that money from Sir Paul, but you can read about that at wrekehavoc). I was up late last night baking 5 dozen Hamentashen and … Continue reading →

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