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Okay, I really couldn’t decide which pic from Is

Okay, I really couldn’t decide which pic from Israel to share for Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, so I picked a whole bunch and I’m sharing them all 😂 Swipe to check them out.
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Of course there’s me eating falafel because duh! Peep the blonde hair and tiny brows from 2018 🙈
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Then there was the political summit in Israel that a few of us awesome bloggers were invited to! I flew with @naominachman @busyinbrooklyn and @beth_warren and we had the time of our lives! Not pictured is @peaslovencarrots but we spent so much time with her too ❤️
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Then, of course, food! A better look at my falafel and my favorite restaurant and bakery in Jerusalem, Cafe Kadoch. Their pastries are BEYOND!
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Next we have a pic of me and Zach (soooo small back in 2018) at Har HaMenuchot with my Saba and Savtah’s graves (in Hebrew, grave is Kever קבר) where they are buried. They have the most beautiful view! I wasn’t able to be at their funerals so I’m grateful I got to visit them 🙏🏻
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And last, there’s nothing like that first time you touch the Kotel (Western Wall) stones and I’m glad I captured the moment with Nora. She was in awe and had so many special prayers to say.
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Happy 73rd Independence Day, Israel!!! Here’s to many many more 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱 and hopefully I’ll be back soon to visit!!!
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#yomhaatzmaut #israelindependenceday #israel #independenceday #iloveisrael #zionism #proudjew #jewishfood

Today is Israel's Memorial Day, Yom Hazikaron יו

Today is Israel's Memorial Day, Yom Hazikaron יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן. We remember the soldiers who lost their lives in the war that established the State of Israel, and we honor the 23,928 soldiers who have fallen defending our country. Israel owes its independence and very existence to the soldiers who sacrifice their lives for it.
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I joined @federationcja for a beautiful initiative called Taste of Memories to honor the memory of fallen soldiers by sharing their stories and favorite recipes. Reach out to Federation CJA or @erin.eats.mtl if you want to join and share a recipe!
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Hanan Ben Amram was born on March 30, 1990 in Migdal HaEmek. He loved traveling around Israel. Of all of his travels, the trip that made the greatest impression on him was his trip to Poland when he was 17. His visit to the concentration camps instilled in him the connection to the Jewish people and the motivation to contribute to his country. Hanan was inducted into the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on December 2nd, 2008 and went into the Logistics Corps. Sadly, Hanan was never able to realize his potential. On January 27th, 2009, which happened to be the Hebrew date for his brother’s birthday, Hanan was killed in a traffic accident while returning home from his base. He was buried in the military cemetery in Migdal HaEmek. He left behind his parents and two brothers.
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HANAN BEN-AMRAM'S (Z"L) BAKED SALMON
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4 pieces of fillet salmon fish, skinless
Peppers: red, green, yellow, (at your choice: hot green pepper)
4 garlic cloves, cut in halves or cut thick
.5 cup parsley, finely chopped
Olive oil
Coarse salt
Black pepper
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• Slice peppers
• Slice garlic into halves or thick slices
• Sauté peppers for 5 minutes, add garlic and sauté together for another 5 minutes.
• Oil the salmon fillets with a little olive oil, add some black pepper and coarse salt.
• Lay the salmon fish in a hot pan, cook each side for 2 minutes.
• Move the fish fillets into a baking dish, add the peppers and garlic. Place in the oven for about 10 minutes in a moderate heat of 150-180°c.(350°f)
• Garnish with chopped parsley
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#tasteofmemories #israelinstagram #fallensoldiers #memorialday #yomhazikaron #salmonrecipe

It’s been a very enlightening day for me on Jewi

It’s been a very enlightening day for me on Jewish Tiktok....
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People ask me how I would feel if my kids married outside of the Jewish faith so I did a video responding. For me, the answer is simple. I would be very sad if my kids married non-Jewish people. I would still love my children but I want them to marry other Jews and continue passing Judaism down from generation to generation. That is what I get to do as a parent...I get to want the best life for my children, a life of morals and values, of love and family, of belief in Hashem. Whether they chose that direction is ultimately up to them but as a mom, I get to have hopes and dreams for them.
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I had NO IDEA that the responses to my video would be so heated. While there are so many of different faiths who agree with me and want the same for their children, the keyboard warriors of Tiktok came out on this one. The “it’s not your choice”, “why are you discriminating against other religions”, “this is disappointing”, “you should just want your kids to be happy”, “replace religion with race and see how it feels”, “I feel sorry for your kids”, “stop putting pressure on your kids or they will feel like they’re disappointing you” comments.
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And while these comments don’t hurt me or change the way I feel in any way, especially because Judaism is way too important to me and my family and I KNOW I’m raising my kids well, it does make me sad sometimes to see what goes on inside of other people’s minds.
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The reality is all the good of social media can come with a dark side, but I KNOW the people I’m teaching and connecting with every day make it worth it. Sometimes I just have to remind myself that the negative comments come from strangers I don’t know. I don’t know their past, I don’t know if they’re just bored and trolling, I don’t know if they hate religion, I don’t know what they’ve experienced. And they don’t know me either. So I’ll just continue reminding myself how much good one person can do and how powerful one voice can be!
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Thanks for letting me vent 😘
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#tiktokcreator #jewishlife #proudjew #momlife #parentingishard #realitycheck #keyboardwarrior #positivemindset #myvoice #momlife

This is the only kind of dancing I’ll do on Tikt

This is the only kind of dancing I’ll do on Tiktok 😂
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I love sharing all the different parts of my Orthodox life and people have soooo many questions about when I do and don’t cover my hair. Since I only cover my hair when I go to shul (synagogue), I made a fun video of my favorite stunning hats from @thehatblock ❤️ I may not wear them often but they are practically art!
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#jewishlife #hatsofinstagram #tiktokdance #havingfun #teachinglife #dancelikenooneiswatching #notafashionblogger

I don’t bake Challah every weekend so it always

I don’t bake Challah every weekend so it always feels very special and holy when I do! And I love this tradition after Pesach to make a key-shaped challah to ask God to open the gates of heaven and grant us blessings. And then we get to eat it!
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Have an amazing weekend, everyone!!! You can find me on the couch, where I’ll be reading and probably taking a nap 😘
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#challah #challahbread #shlisselchallah #jewishfood #jewishculture #shabbos #thefeedfeedbaking #bakersofinstagram

Anyone else have major FOMO seeing everyone else’s key-shaped challah posts??? I’m baking challah tomorrow (my favorite recipe is the one-bowl honey challah from @busyinbrooklyn’s Millennial Kosher cookbook) but I seriously want to get in the kitchen right now just so I can join in in the fun!
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I learned about Shlissel Challah as a blogger. It’s not a tradition I grew up with but I’ve grown to love it! The Jewish custom is to place a key inside the dough or shape the dough like a key the Shabbos after Passover. The key challah is supposed to bring “segulah for parnassah” (a blessing) to our home. Why right after Passover? During the holidays, we ask God to open the gates of heaven for our prayers and on Passover, we ask God to recall how He opened the gates for the entire nation of Israel in the days after the Jews left Egypt and were welcomed in to the Promised Land. The key challah is our way of asking for the key to unlock the gates for us as well.
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Do you make Shlissel Challah? Is this the first time you’ve heard of this custom?
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#challahbread #jewishculture #challah #proudjew #askgod #promisedland #blessingstoall #jewishtradition #fomo #homemadebread #openthegates

How do you feel when you don’t stick to your hea

How do you feel when you don’t stick to your health goals over a holiday?
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Do you feel guilty? Fine? Tired? Ready to get back on track? Frustrated? Indifferent? All of the above?
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I would love to hear how you’re feeling! If you stuck to your goals, let’s celebrate that together! If you didn’t, that’s okay too because you are here! Whatever you do, please don’t punish yourself because you are amazing! Feeling angry will only hold you back from being able to move forward. To get back on plan. To feel better if you’re feeling bloated. To start something you’ve been thinking about for a long time. Do not give up on yourself!!!
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I’ve been talking to my clients this week as we all get back to “real life” and I’ve been so inspired hearing how people are focusing not just on the food but on their mindset as well. Thinking about long term success means being okay with the mistakes, forgiving yourself when things aren’t perfect, and having accountability so you can talk through the ups and the downs. That’s what I’m here for!
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PS. How amazing is my Buffy The Vampire Slayer shirt?!?!?
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#mindsetmatters #healthyliving #forgiveness #accountability #healthcoach #healthcoachlife #weightlossjourney #shareyourstory #perspectiveiseverything #dontgiveuponyourself

Vacation is coming to an end and I would say this

Vacation is coming to an end and I would say this was a GREAT one! An extra week in Seattle before Pesach started, the first days with my family, my grandma, my cousins, then off to Boynton Beach to spend the last days with my in-laws, sister-in-law and her new husband ❤️ We’ve been all over the country and I’m ready for one last flight back to NY.
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We finished off vacation with @driveshack in West Palm Beach and it turns out, none of us can golf 😂 But we had so much fun!! It’s like bowling but with golf balls. And I got this adorable pic out of it so it was totally worth it!!!
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Next up, Zach’s Bar Mitzvah in Orlando on May 21st 🥳 (and let’s not forget my 38th bday on May 3rd)! April is just a prelude to the best month of the year!
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#vacationmode #floridalife #familyvacay #passover #pesach #travelphoto #familypics #fatherdaughtertime

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