Aug 17th 2023
Jewish Wedding Glass Gifts: A Symbol of a New Beginning In Jewish wedding ceremonies, the breaking of the glass is a poignant and symbolic moment that signifies both the fragility and enduring st…
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Oct 1st 2021
Shalom and welcome to TraditionsJewishGifts.com, the online extension of our family-owned Traditions Judaica Gifts store at the Festival Market in South Florida's Pompano Beach. Those of you who've vi…
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Dec 19th 2020
How Do I Light A Menorah? On Each Night Of Hanukkah You Start By Lighting The Shamash Candle, Which Is Always At A Different Height Than The Other Eight Candles On The Menorah. On The First Night…
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Sep 12th 2020
Anyone who observes Rosh Hashanah knows that this is one holiday when you might as well forget about counting calories, reducing carbs, or sticking to a weight-loss plan. In Jewish households, the tab…
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Sep 4th 2020
Have you ever made a big mistake that hurts another person and then weighs on your heart like a stone? It nags and niggles, and won’t go away – until the moment you admit what you’ve done to the perso…
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Aug 28th 2020
When I was growing up, I absolutely loved the fall. After a long, hot summer, my friends and I couldn’t wait for the beginning of a new school year, our updated wardrobes, a fresh season of fall sport…
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Aug 21st 2020
I caught only glimpses of the closing ceremony for the XXX Summer Olympics in London but, I could tell everything about it was spectacular. Planners went all out to make sure London 2012 would be reme…
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Aug 7th 2020
Modern-day psychologists tell us that parents need to affirm each of their children regularly to help them grow up confident and well adjusted. Jewish parents figured this out centuries ago and have…
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Aug 4th 2020
Mark Rosenbaum, the owner and creative force behind Rosetree Glass Studio is what I would call a Modern Master. I recently had the opportunity to visit Mark in his New Orleans glass studio. Housed i…
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Jul 31st 2020
Have you ever noticed how candlelight changes the mood in a room? The flame somehow has a peaceful, calming effect that seems to fill the space. Just compare how you feel when stepping into a sports b…
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Jul 24th 2020
Of all the blessings and recitations of our Friday evening Shabbat celebration, my favorite is the hymn Eshet Chayil, or Woman of Valor. It is a beautiful 22-verse poem with which King Solomon ends th…
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Jul 24th 2020
It all started when... no, seriously, I had been a world traveler and professional illustrator working in New York City since 1976. My Darling Husband moved me in 1990 to upstate NY where I had nei…
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