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Socket Menorah, instant DIY for the Jewish Garage
Sockets are instant candleholders. And a socket holder is an instant Hanukkah menorah base. Thus, the Socket Menorah: instant ritual object for the handyperson or car nut. Thanks to generous...
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Star Wars PEZ Menorah with Candy Flame
PEZ Hanukkah menorahs have been a thing for awhile, which means I wasn’t interested in making one, but when my Mom came for a visit bearing a Star Wars Limited Edition PEZ Collector’s Set With 9 Star...
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LEGO menorah: Star Wars (flameless)
Hanukkah and Star Wars. Both stories involve Rebels vs. an Imperial Army. Both stories incite argument about what is in the “canon” and what isn’t.* Return of the Jedi Hanukkah menorah, flameless....
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DIY Breathalyzer Mouthpiece Necklace upcycle (not for kids, obviously)
When life gives you a breathalyzer, make a necklace: It ain’t pretty, but it’s pretty funny, especially because the adventure ended well. And, it is a timely project for the day after New Year’s Eve....
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Screw the Star of David (Jewish hardware in the art room)
Torx screws are wee Stars of David. Have you seen them? If you’ve peed at a urinal you have. Or if you’ve waited for your preschooler inside a public loo. (In both cases, the screws are at about eye...
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Anatomical Heart Valentines for Passive-Aggressive Jewish Moms
Feeling snarky about Valentine’s Day at your kid’s secular school? Or, are you just a bit bored with craft-foam hearts? Or, do you worry you might damage yourself and others if you see one more...
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The Jews and Their Toys (Playmobil Martin Luther accessories, unauthorized)
Playmobil’s new Martin Luther doll—”the fastest-selling toy of all time”—comes “complete with quill and Bible,” but I thought he needed another accessory to be truly complete.* Namely, a wee copy of...
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Snail Plate = Seder Plate (instant upcycle)
Instant upcycle for the miniscule percentage of folks for whom both statements apply: need a seder plate have an escargot plate I don’t eat snails, but I happen to own two plates that would indicate I...
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Tuna Can Seder Plate (instant upcycle)
Minimalist, instant, kinda pretty, and absolutely free: the Tuna Can Seder Plate. Not as instant as my Hub Cap Seder Plate or repurposed escargot platter because it does require the consumption of six...
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Giveaway: Moses & Pharaoh Action Figures
Want to win the best Afikomen present ever? Moses and Pharoah Action Figures. ChaiKids is giving away 3 sets, and you won’t find them anywhere else. I’ve had mine for about 18 years now, ordered for my...
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