Joyce Goldstein of Chow.com walks us through her fool-proof method for making matzoh balls (knaidlach).    Read More

What little girl doesn’t dream of receiving a dollhouse for her afikomen present? This year your daughter’s dreams can become reality. The furnishings of the corrugated cardboard dollhouse pictured below are constructed entirely of egg cartons. Just four cardboard egg cartons will yield all the furniture pictured… This means you can... Read more

Update: Congratulations to Mimi, winner of the giveaway!! Finally, a Jewish I SPY book! Hidden Treasures, published by Attara Publishing and distributed by HaChai Publishing, is a large full color book that contains a beautiful I SPY page for all of the holidays in the Jewish calendar. Each laminated page features a brief description of a holiday and... Read more

These pre-Pesach days my broom is on active duty. There’s no time to stow it away in the broom closet but I can’t stand how it constantly crashes to the floor. Simply cut a “finger” off of an old pair of rubber gloves and put it on the end of your broom. Now the handle will grip the wall and keep it standing at attention.  Read More

While cleaning for Pesach we unearthed four outdated cellphones, an old IPod, digital camera, and a very slow laptop. Wondering what to do with your old electronic gadgets? Watch this video to find out how Gazelle can turn your gadgets into cash in your pocket.  Read More

Have you ever been hesitant to get rid of a favorite t-shirt just because it has a tiny hole or inconspicuous stain? While cleaning closets and drawers for Pesach put aside old t-shirts for the simple no-sew scarf making techniques featured in the video below. Photos: DIY Dish.  Read More

Before you become irate that we’re mentioning Pesach already(?!), calm down . We’re simply letting you in on a deal that you MAY want to take advantage of, we’re not asking you to do anything crazy like clean a closet… Starting this month we’ll try to highlight good deals that you can buy and hide away for Pesach. The Cuisinart... Read more

Lego is one of those toys that even many adults can’t resist. Now, just in time for the holiday season, the Danish company has released ten Lego board games to the US market. They are offering various games that are appropriate for kids 5 years old through adult. One game that caught our eye is a Lego version of Pictionary called “Creationary”.... Read more

There is a fairly well know custom to bake Shlissel (“key” in Yiddish) Challah for the Shabbos immediately following Pesach. Doing so is said to be a segulah for parnassa –good livelihood. Some put an actual key inside the Challah dough before baking it, some shape the Challah itself into a key shape, and some place the seeds on top of the Challah... Read more

For those lucky enough to be making Pesach at home we present you with a Guide to Kashering the Kitchen for Pesach (PDF) courtesy of Artscroll Publications. This guide is chapter 15 of The Kosher Kitchen – A Practical Guide by Rabbi Binyomin Forst, a great resource for those who… keep a kosher kitchen.  Read More

Martha Stewart receives a tour of the machine-made Matzah baking process at Streit’s Matzah factory on the lower East side of Manhattan.  Read More

What has more value, a grand afikomen prize or a mega Chol Hamoed trip? Some are inclined to opt for a pricey gift in place of a big trip, thinking that a toy will provide endless hours of fun, while a trip only occupies the children for a few hours. A study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology suggests just the opposite. When... Read more

The kids will be off from school any day now for Pesach vacation. Prepare some activities in advance. Here are some Pesach oriented coloring pages you can print: From Aish.com (PDF) From Chabad.org (PDF) From Torah Tots  Read More

The hiding, bargaining, wish-lists and of course the afikomen gift itself has always been one of the highlights of the seder for children – and some adults. Unless your gift is going to be something large or muktza, like a bike or electronics, a great idea is to give the present right at the seder (remember to open all wrappers and don’t gift-wrap... Read more

The weeks leading up to Pesach need not be chaotic. Focus on the ultimate goals of removing chometz and preparing for the holiday needs and hopefully when Pesach arrives you can bask in the satisfaction that you’ve fully prepared your family and homes for the holiday. Instead of trying to get organized, get rid of stuff. We all have items we no longer... Read more

Even those who appreciate fine wine may be looking for something different for the Sedarim. The taste of fine wine is savored by slow sipping and not by gulping down the glass – or kos – in one long drink as is required by the Seder. Good wines also tend to have a high alcohol content which makes it difficult for those of us with responsibilities... Read more

Filled meringues are a light and lovely finale to a Pesach meal. Make components ahead, and assemble at the last minute. Recipe adapted from Cooking Light Magazine Yield: 8 servings Ingredients: Meringues: 1/4  teaspoon  kosher-for-Passover cream of tartar 4  large egg whites 3/4  cup  granulated sugar 1/4  cup  dry-roasted pistachios, chopped Lemon... Read more

With these onion goggles the family will fight over who gets to grind the horseradish for the Pesach Seder.  Read More

Somehow we women always seem to brag how many potatoes we’ve peeled for Pesach. Well, watch this tip from Idaho Potatoes and you’ll brag how fast you peeled this year’s mountain of spuds.  Read More