Lifestyle, Motherhood, and Small Inspirations
This simple exfoliator was one of the first DIY face products I made, for two reasons. First, I wasn't finding in Israel the kind of face exfoliators I was used to buying in America. I like thicker grained exfoliators with natural ingredients, like honey or oatmeal, which (of course) didn't break my budget. I found …
There are so many recipes on the internet and in cookbooks on how to make the best Challah. It can get overwhelming to choose, and sometimes you end up relying on a good friend's experience and special touch. That is how I ended up only making "Chaya's Challah". Chaya is a former colleague and Orthodox …
I usually don't write two food posts in a row, however after a week of cold weather here in Jerusalem and an even colder Shabbat on it's way, I have been warming my family and friends up with an easy and quick red lentil soup. The secret ingredient in this soup is adding a bit …
Have you been making hummus for years and it never gets as smooth as you'd like? Or do you often go to an Israeli or Middle Eastern restaurant and the hummus is just...well, perfectly smooth? This the trick, from an original source, my Turkish mother-in-law Chana who has been making hummus for decades, passed down …
I want to take a moment to wish everyone a Happy Hanukkah and a beautiful 8 days of light and blessings. This is my go to recipe for latkes from Susan Fischer Weis's "The Complete Guide to Hanukkah" (substituting Matzoh Meal for Breadcrumbs) and they always warm our hearts and stomachs. *You can use a …
I am definitely a morning person, even though I complain waking up with my kids at 5 or 5:30am a few times a week. Let's say my ideal time to wake up would be 6:30am, and there is definitely a difference between those two hours...like the sun being out😀 In any case, I am someone …
Again, so happy to be back to Modest Jerusalem. Today I want to share with you some of my favorite, natural and local health and beauty products that I have discovered over the past 6.5 years in Jerusalem. When it comes to health & beauty products, in recent years I have tried to go the …
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Hi to all my readers, it is so nice to be back to Modest Jerusalem. The feature image above is my amateur attempt at Jewish Deli Cookies, but I will first try to make you smile with the more beautiful and professional cookies below, before I backtrack on the past few months. Of course, in …
This is my "go to" cake for all occasions. I make it almost every Shabbat. I bring it to friends after they give birth. I bring it to various events at people's homes. It is always a favorite and because it has a base of plain yogurt, it can have endless variations. This cake is …
Where do I begin? You might be thinking, Algae, really? It might look like the story began at Nahsholim Beach back in April where my husband and I took our first kid-free, one-night vacation along this beautiful beach in the north of Israel. While the Mediterranean water was still a bit chilly recovering from the winter, …
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