Inspired Moments
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Connecting in Elul
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Ginger Lemon Poached Pears.
Recipe:
Ginger Lemon Poached Pears12 Bosc pears
Water to cover
1 lemon, sliced
About ½ piece ginger, peeled and cut into 3 small pieces
6 tbsp honeyPlace pears in a pot and cover with water. Add lemon, ginger, and honey.
Cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 30–35 minutes, dep...
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The Best Minestrone Soup
The Best Minestrone Soup
By: Raizy Fried @raizyscookinIngredients:
2–3 tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground beef
½ tsp salt
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, peeled + diced
1 zucchini, diced2–3 ribs celery, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed (or 1 frozen cube)
1 box (32 oz) beef broth
1 can (24 oz) crushed toma... -
When you're being hosted
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Round Challah Hack
These are the round parchment papers I use:
https://amzn.to/3UzqSvQFind Raizy’s full step-by-step challah tutorial on Inspired Living with all her best tips and hacks, plus the full printable recipe.
You can watch it here:
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A Beautiful Siyum
Last night we hosted a siyum at home for my husband’s shiur. What an honor.
I really don’t know how I managed to fit all this in while working full time… But honestly… how can I not?
My husband works hard all day, and somehow still makes time to learn twice a day. One shiur in the morning. One ...
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Why Are the Doors in Tzfas Blue?
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The Day After the Upsherin
Still soaking it all in… our Upsherin was emotional, beautiful, and filled with so much joy. ✂️
One of the biggest gifts was arriving calm, collected, and actually being present.
Every gorgeous detail you see here… the tablecloths, hot air balloon centerpieces, candlesticks, candles, placemats ...
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Cheder Feeren
An upsherin isn’t just a third birthday party, it also isn’t just about the haircut…. It’s one of the most emotional and symbolic traditions we have in Yiddishkeit.
On the boy’s third birthday there’s a custom called Cheder Feeren, where the little boy is wrapped in a tallis and taken to cheder ...