B”H Did you know there’s an interesting connection between Jewish women and Chanukah. In this Bonus Jewish Latin Princess Podcast episode I discuss the connection that we have to this story in a way that can help us, women, derive more meaning during this beautiful time of year and in turn, pass on the deeper meaning of the Holiday to our families. Happy Chanukah! https://media.blubrry.com/jewishlatinprincess/p/content.blubrry.com/jewishlatinprincess/Episode_81_Jewish_Women_Chanukah.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |
Lego Dreidel
B”H Hello everyone! Yesterday’s post reminded me how much my youngest loves Lego. (All of my kids do, but he certainly got his hands busy with Lego at a much younger age and impresses his older siblings with his Lego creations). I loved finding this Lego tutorial that my friend Mara posted on Kosher on a Budget. How cute is this!? Guess what we’re doing this afternoon after school during
Educating Kids Part 1
B”H Chodesh Tov, my friends! Let’s kick off the month of Kislev with a topic that relates to the upcoming Holiday of Chanukah. ¡Educating our kids! Hot topic for some of us, I know. Good. It should be. Educating our kids is a mitzvah of the tallest order and unfortunately (or fortunately?) it’s not one you just look up inside the Code of Jewish Law and come out with a checklist of
Wednesday Wink || Giñada divina
B”H Good Morning everyone! You’ll laugh, but I was meant to publish this last week and apparently, I had not “recovered enough from Chanukah,” because I realized at the end of last Wednesday that I forgot to hit the Publish button! So here goes the original (one week later)…. ¡Buen dia a todas! Se reirán, pero se suponía que publicara esto la semana pasada y aparentemente, no me había “recuperado
Latke Recipe (Latin & Paleo)
B”H Happy Hannukah my friends! Who has been up late with Hannukah celebrations for three nights in a row!? Not just me, right? :-) So for those of you who are still into making latkes, I have an exciting latke recipe for you today. Although I do not know anything about diets, (other than I couldn’t keep one even if they paid me) apparently this recipe is congruent with the Paleo diet many
Spruce Up that Hannukah Gelt
B”H One of the beautiful customs of Hannukah is that of giving children Gelt (Money in Yiddish). Gift giving per se is not a Hannukah tradition. Nothing wrong with gift giving in general, of course. However, when it comes to Hannukah, the custom of giving Gelt is diametrically opposed to that of gift giving for the sake of gift giving. We give Gelt because the tzedakah (“charity”) that is to be
The Miracle of Oil || El milagro del aceite
B”H Hi everyone! I hope you’re all having a meaningful and beautiful Chanukah! Last time, I spoke about olive oil on a physical level- sharing with you a neat cookie recipe using olive oil and a beautiful way to package it. Today, I wanted to dig deeper on this concept of olive oil. Why do we celebrate the miracle of oil, specifically? What is the significance of the oil? ¡Hola a
Hannukah Chocolate Cookie || Galletas de chocolate de Jánuca
B”H Happy third day of Hannukah! Today, I want to share with you such a fun and tasty Hannukah treat. It’s a Hannukah Chocolate Chip Cookie! What makes it a special Hannukah cookie? It’s made with olive oil! How perfect, right!? ¡Féliz Jánuca! Hoy quiero compartir con ustedes una receta para Jánuca super divertida y deliciosa. Es una galleta de chips de chocolate para Jánuca. ¿Y qué la hace una
Not Just a Latin Fire|| No sólo un fuego latino
B”H Did you ever wonder, why the Jewish fascination with fire? Fire is very much present in our lives as Jewish women. Each week we welcome in and escort out the Day of Rest with fire. We do the same each Holiday. Many light candles during weddings and during Brit Milas. We also light a candle during the days of Shiva and on the yortzeit of our beloved who passed. And of course, in a
Sufganiyot with a Latin Twist
B”H Today I’m sharing with you one of my two Hannukah food secrets: I do not like doughnuts (sufganiyot). So in years past I just stayed away from them, but then last year I had this idea which changed everything: Sufganiyot filled with Dulce de Leche! Not only do I prefer them over jelly-filled sufganiyot, but the dough is less sweet (I do NOT like sweets! it’s odd I know) and
Menorah: Beautify the Mitzvah
B”H Happy Monday morning, everyone! You all know we’re all about beautifying mitzvoth and/or revealing the beauty inherent in them, here at Jewish Latin Princess. Thus, with that in mind and to get us in the spirit of the upcoming holiday of Chanukah, I present to you this round up of beautiful kosher menorahs (chanukiot). Just imagine having any one of these beauties illuminating your home! Kosher, you ask!?
Casual & Chic Chanukah Look || Look casual & chic para Chanukah
B”H Shavua Tov everyone! Chanukah is fast approaching, which means quite a few evening gatherings with friends and family. I can’t wait, actually! I don’t prefer the shorter winter days, but once Chanukah arrives and the lights of the menorah are on…it’s really just magical! ¡Shavua Tov, a todas! Ya se aproxima Chanukah, lo cual quiere decir que la mayoría tendremos varias noches de encuentros y reuniones con familiares