Lifestyle, Motherhood, and Small Inspirations
Meet, again, Rahel Kima! Some of you might remember my post about my beloved prenatal yoga teacher, which was written back in 2016. Since then, b"h, I have passed two more pregnancies with Rahel's calming and centering classes, which I finally understood are, as she quotes, "An eclectic mix of everything I love, and that …
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I was lucky enough in the late spring to get the chance to meet Chen Koren. For those of you who aren’t already following her colorful and vibrant Instagram with 31.9K followers, how can I describe her? You most likely will find her around Jerusalem’s Machane Yehuda Shuk, where she does culinary tours and workshops. She is …
I am really excited about this post. It might even be years in the making. I have been shopping in secondhand and vintage stores for at least 15 years, and my best wardrobe pieces and shoes are definitely high quality, secondhand picks from shops and markets from around the world, and here in Israel. Of …
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Shabbat tables in Israel are full of salads. From the standard Israeli salad of cucumbers and tomatoes, to Moroccan matbucha, pickled beets, hummus and tahina. The list goes on. Many are easy. Many are not. Some have so many steps of frying, baking, cutting, and cooling...it is almost impossible for a busy mother to even attempt …
It is finally here! Thanks to Tamir Recycling and the Jerusalem Municipality, glass recycling stations are now spotting up around Jerusalem. I spotted my first this past Sunday on HaPalmach Street in Katamon, on the corner of Nili Street, next to the Co-Op Supermarket and Anise Teva store. *Please comment on the blog post with …
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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 …
https://youtu.be/fHEWcRaB93I In light of what is now taking place around the current and future status of Jerusalem, and the uncertainty in the air, I truly hope that all the wonderful initiatives that have been taking place in recent years to connect all the cultures that live here will continue strong. I am very grateful …
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This morning our 4-year-old Ovadia saw that we left out a yogurt container on the table overnight, and asked after I put it in the regular garbage, "Doesn't that need to be recycled?" Yes, you are right Ovadia😀 (Lazy me, I didn't feel like rinsing it out...) When it comes to most parts of my …
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For those of you who haven't been following me on Instagram or Modest Jerusalem's Facebook page, I have been posting some Street Style pictures of different women in Jerusalem that I pass while walking, and asking them questions about Modest Fashion. The motivation for this "project" is truly out of curiosity on why women choose …
In gardening terms, Aloe Vera is a woman's best friend and role model. She is sturdy, reliable, always there when you need her, will embrace her motherhood and raise many flexible, strong and adaptable children. When I made Aliyah to Jerusalem in 2011, it only took me a short time to understand that in a …
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