Pesach 2020 in the year 5780 This month we will be spending Pesach 2020 during the lockdown in South Africa and other parts of the world. For my family, this means that my mother will be alone and we will only be 5 for the Seder! My eldest daughter has been away from home and […]

The truth about Pesach is that most of us overdo the food. I am sharing my thoughts on what we do to ourselves when preparing for Pesach.  The story Pesach is a time of sadness for the Jewish people, we were slaves in Egypt. Pesach is also a time of great joy.  We became a […]

Pesach happens every year and yet; how the speed at which it arrives has so many of us running in panic. Last year, for me for the first time, there was no panic and, as expensive as Pesach is, the cost was spread out over 3 months. The reason for this is the ingenuity of […]

Pesach, a word that often brings tears to Jewish households everywhere. Not only tears for the story of Pesach but also tears at the thought of all that needs to be done. I know we are still two months away but Pesach is an expensive endeavour to do properly and for those starting out it […]

What’s in the pantry? Your pantry cupboard is an important part of your kitchen. If this is in a mess and dis-organised, it is not only difficult to decide what to make for dinner, but it also wastes money. How many times have you gone to the store bought something only discover on your return […]

If you live in certain areas of the country, you may have noticed that Pick n Pay Hypermarkets, in some areas, have aisles set aside with really odd foodstuffs that have ridiculous prices! This is the beginning of the madness called Pesach or Passover. Pesach is a Jewish festival lasting 7 days in Israel and […]