What to Pack: Celebrating Sukkot in Italy

24. August 2017 Sukkot 0
Ciao cari lettori, (That’s Italian for, Hello dear readers.) Sukkot is fast approaching, but it still feels so far away. Of course, we still have all of Elul, and Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur, and lots and lots to do before we get to lulav time, but still, October 4th is right around the corner! ...

Traditional Sukkot Dishes

17. August 2017 Sukkot 0
Hello dear readers, I know that many of you love the recipes that I post on my blog. The Sweet-and-Sour Duck is the most shared recipe from the site, and the Spicy Quinoa still gets rave reviews. (Hopefully I’ll be posting a new recipe next week – it’s an oriental twist on lasagna!) But I ...

Little Jerusalem In Tuscany (Pitigliano)

10. August 2017 Other 0
Hello dear readers, Our grand sukkot vacation is rapidly approaching, and I’m so excited! We haven’t been to Europe in years, so I’m making sure to do all of my research well in advance! Our sukkot hotel is located in Tuscany, so I’m looking at travel arrangements for all the classic places in Italy: Rome, ...