I love your Moriah it's beautiful.. I was fortunate enough to take my Parents to Israel and my mother bought a Moriah that she loved.. We are not Jewish but my mother did a lot of studying and loved the Jewish ways..
@deborahcarter34533 жыл бұрын
I love hearing your husband sing. Thanks for sharing.
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@Shenanigans_Afoot3 жыл бұрын
SOFT CLOSE CABINETS!!! I just love them so much. Your kitchen is gorgeous. I love how it all came together.
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
I have never had soft close cabinets before!!! Not sure what I’ll do now when I’m mad 🤣🤣🤣 But the kitchen is a much more peaceful place with no banging around. Thank you!!!
@susanwestfall55193 жыл бұрын
A room without books is like a body without a soul. We have books in every room of our house. Yes, every room except the pantry.
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
I told my husband instead of a cabinet for towels above the toilet I want bookshelves for all my cozy mysteries 🤣 Books everywhere!
@susanwestfall55193 жыл бұрын
@@jaroffireflies I am a retired librarian and books have always been a big part of my life. We have three grown daughters and two of them are librarians-one works with children and one works with adults. Laura the children’s librarian says her earliest memories of me are that I always had a book in my hand. We raised three avid readers.
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
@@susanwestfall5519 oh being a librarian must be the BEST job!!! I love that!
@susanwestfall55193 жыл бұрын
@@jaroffireflies I started college saying I was going to major in library science and get my masters degree and I never changed my mind or my major.
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
@@susanwestfall5519 that’s amazing. I wish I would have thought of that as a major! I’ve often thought about opening a bookstore :)
@aidele57573 жыл бұрын
Mazal tov for your son's birthday!! And it was nice to see a glimpse of your husband Happy Chanukah!!
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 💜
@tracyl13683 жыл бұрын
A lovely festival during the darkest of months which give hope of the light to come!
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely:) We love Chanukah 🕎
@jessramirez57213 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the explanation of Hanukkah. I always assumed it was a major "holiday" for Jewish people. Although I'm not Jewish, I feel like I can relate to a lot of your traditions and lifestyle. Thanks for sharing a glimpse of your life with us.
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching! Chanukah being a big holiday is definitely a major misconception :) Our biggest holidays happen in the Fall during the High Holidays (Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Rosh Hashanah, Simchat Torah, Shmini Atzeret).
@erinaa94863 жыл бұрын
And Pesach (Passover) in the spring is very major, too
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
@@erinaa9486 yes definitely!
@marilynryan78223 жыл бұрын
My high school was in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood.Most of my friends celebrated Hanukkah. I was able to learn about Jewish holidays and holy days😌 Growing up in a predominantly Irish neighborhood it was interesting to learn about a other religion Two years later I’m still rearranging my remodeled kitchen similar to yours.
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing part of your story! So fun!
@marilynryan78223 жыл бұрын
@Jar of Fireflies..I love how even with how busy you are you take time to answer everyone 😌🦋
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
@@marilynryan7822 I’m trying! 😊💜
@sandyb343 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday to your little guy! Your house is looking great!!! Thank you also for the Hanukkah lesson. I enjoy hearing the history and I learned a lot (like it's not Jewish Christmas - the 8 days of presents are typical here in my area for those friends who are Jewish).
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! So glad you enjoyed! We tried doing 8 days of presents in the past, but it just didn’t work for us 🤷🏼♀️
@burjuddubowy3472 жыл бұрын
Your Chanukiah is magnificent, is it an heirloom?
@jewisharmywife3 жыл бұрын
I’m enjoying watching your journey with the renovation. I’ve wanted to own my own home for as long as I can remember. It is really hard when you move as much as we do. We are a Jewish army family. Watching our last light burn out tonight was really sad because it meant Chanukah was over.
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
All the moving around definitely makes owning a home a challenge! I hope you can have your dream one day 💜 my kids were really sad tonight too that Chanukah was on it’s last night. Ends of holidays are hard in our house so I feel ya! Hugs!
@sassytbc79233 жыл бұрын
Have you done a video on the types of menorahs?
@Belushi873 жыл бұрын
happy birthday to your son.
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@oilofjoywithcoachtina95552 жыл бұрын
I love your hanukkiah! Beautiful! Yes we do celebrate! It’s pretty low key - but we always enjoy one night of something yummy and fried. We also try to have one night with friends over, play games and enjoy plenty of good food together.
@jaroffireflies2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tina! Y’all celebrate about like we do :) I do try to do more fried foods that week in general, but ya we like to have friends over one night and I attempt donuts each year lol
@oilofjoywithcoachtina95552 жыл бұрын
@@jaroffireflies that’s impressive! I haven’t made fried donuts since going gluten and egg free. It’s a tough combo to do sometimes. But I sure do miss them!
@jaroffireflies2 жыл бұрын
@@oilofjoywithcoachtina9555 it really is. I haven’t found a good donut recipe still. Maybe this year will be the year!!!
@gayleford82773 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your Hanukkah ceremony with us- also great seeing where you are with the remodel! looking great.
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching! I’m so glad you enjoyed :)
@Penny-bt4gc3 жыл бұрын
When my children were young they attended a private daycare/ kindergarten, I loved it because they celebrated all the holidays, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa etc. It included traditional food and celebrations of each. The kids enjoyed it and learned about other faiths.
@tirzaellesson63553 жыл бұрын
Happy Hanukkah 🕎 what a great way to celebrate by moving back into your home. We love the more relaxed pace of Hanukkah compared to the other Holidays, which are so full and beautiful.
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
You are so right about the relaxed pace! Happy Hanukkah!!!
@maryanntownsend2653 жыл бұрын
Shabbat Shalom❤️
@candyrenee21523 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday to your son!💕 your home is looking lovely!
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😊💛
@CherylNoe2 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday to your little dude!
@jaroffireflies2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 💖
@ImazABoss3 жыл бұрын
Chag sameach!! We've been enjoying the week... Lots of delicious food, fun and smiles. Last night I made falafel latkes, falafkes? Lol sooooo yummy. I did a whipped feta topping (oh vitamix how I love thee) and a harissa tahini one too. I did traditional ones too for the kiddos naturally and served all with Israeli salad. We've had three major latke nights, a fried chicken night and one night of sushi because I just couldn't even with the frying haha!!
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
Yum!!! Serious yum!!! That all sounds DELICIOUS! P.a. You can fry sushi 🤣 Just saying! It’s one of my favs lol
@miriamleavitt91313 жыл бұрын
Happy Chanukah!! I love your videos! Enjoy your house it's looking amazing! May you have an amazing Chanukah!
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words! Happy Chanukah to you as well!!!
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
What do you think of Hanukkah?
@tracyl13683 жыл бұрын
Shabas is great to have at home......
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
@@tracyl1368 100%!!!!!
@debbiecrouch7093 жыл бұрын
We just painted looks like the same color. I’m loving it so warm and inviting. Love the videos!
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Yes it is so warm and inviting!
@Crazycatlady18363 жыл бұрын
Chag Hanukkah Sameach and Mazel Tov on your son's birthday! I LOVE your olive oil Menorah! We have a standard Menorah that we "retro-fit" glass vials of pre-filled olive oil. I will look for one like yours for next year. Your kitchen looks beautiful!
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you! Chag Sameach! Happy Chanukah!
@cheryltallafuss11663 жыл бұрын
Hello Chana, I feel like I've hit a million dollar lottery finding your KZbin channel. I simply adored your first video ( well, that I have watched. You are an amazing woman of God. I have a pen pal that lives in Bethlehem with her husband and 2 boys. We use "Google Translator" to communicate. We chat on Facebook messenger. We enjoy getting snail mail from each other. She was born in Russia. Her family moved to Israel when she was 3. Enough about me. Glad to meet you 🦋
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so happy to have you here 💜 Very cool about your pen pal! Thank you for watching’
@cheryltallafuss11663 жыл бұрын
@@jaroffireflies Hello Chana, thank you, for replying so swiftly. I love your paint color choices. I was admiring your furniture in this particular video. Your kitchen is also coming along very nicely. Remodeling a kitchen is the hardest room in the home. We have done two remodeling projects. 1st home( was built in 1800.) We actually did the restoration while living in it! We had many craftsmen as friends which saved thousands of dollars. Due to its age, it was considered a “Historical Landmark.” Everything we did needed an inspection done first, Next brought before the “department of urban development” (it could be restored keeping its 1800 style) Not Remodeled-which was exactly our intention. However, getting each and every single room’s blueprint approved, get the work completed, then inspected was a nightmare. The house was still using a coal furnace to heat the home with steam radiators.Fortunately we were able to have it removed and hook up to the town gas.We knew we would not live there long as it was too close to the road where my sister in law was hit by a car crossing it. She eventually passed away. We had 1 child-Daughter and I was pregnant with#2 We purchased the home 2 doors down from that home where my husband was raised. Oh Lord, I did not intend to “write a novel”. I was wanting to ask you where home was for you? Enjoy your evening. Blessings. Enjoy your days left of Hanukkah. Cheryl
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
@@cheryltallafuss1166 sounds like y’all had a super fun Reno project!!!! I love old houses very much :) Home for me is Texas, USA!
@evanshomeschooladventure26283 жыл бұрын
Chag sameach! Your kitchen is looking great!
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Happy Hanukkah!!!
@H3arme3r0ar2 жыл бұрын
I never see you drinking coffee or much caffeine ..if any ? Can you drink stuff with caffeine? How do you have so much energy with the poor sleep that you get . Your energy is motivating me
@jaroffireflies2 жыл бұрын
I used to drink caffeine, I go on and off it. I’m currently off caffeine. I find I have much better energy when I’m not drinking caffeine :)
@sassytbc79233 жыл бұрын
The Festival of Lights
@uniquelyplanned4432 жыл бұрын
I love your Hanukkiah. Is it passed down from family or is it available to buy somewhere?
@jaroffireflies2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We bought it, but my husband doesn’t remember from where
@ellenhomeister73743 жыл бұрын
Great home progress! I do celebrate Hanukkah. Being single I get myself a gift every year. I like your family’s Hanukkiah with oil cups and wicks; mine is the one that takes the little candles, they are hard to get to stand up. Either way I love commemorating the fact that no one can force us to not believe in one G-d. It’s so nice to display lights.
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
I love the candle ones personally (though I agree lol they are hard to keep straight!). My husband likes the oil so I switched when we got married :) What gift did you get yourself this year? Happy Chanukah!
@ellenhomeister73743 жыл бұрын
@@jaroffireflies a pair of ankle shoes- weather resistance(very practical) just in time for a little snow we might get this week!☃️ If even it’s less than 2 inches💞
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
@@ellenhomeister7374 snow is snow! We don’t usually get any here lol What a great gift 💛 Enjoy!
@itstomatosmommy5098 Жыл бұрын
How do you handle family members who want you to celebrate Christmas with them, or visit them during Christmas?
@JustJodisJourney3 жыл бұрын
That is a beautiful Hanakia, care to share where you bought it? I would love to have one..
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I will check with my husband, he bought it from a store online
@Ireluinar3 жыл бұрын
I think this is the first time we've seen your husband, isn't it? What a beautiful voice he has! Quick question from a non-Jew (I'm sorry if it's a silly one): hanukkia=nine branches, menorah=7 branches? Correct? Also, when do you light your menorah? Any special occasion? Is it used in any ritual?
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
Yes! It’s the first time he’s been in a video more than a glimpse :) So a Hanukkah is used for Hanukkah and has places for 9 candles. One for each night plus one for the candle you light with :) We only light it on Hanukkah. A menorah vs Hanukkiah: menorah refers to both what we light on Hanukkah and what was lit in the Temple (7 branches). The temple menorah was made of gold, hanukkiah can be made of anything. The temple menorah was lit in daytime, the Hanukkah we light at night. That’s the major differences :)
@Ireluinar3 жыл бұрын
@@jaroffireflies Ah, so, you don't actually use a menorah at home for any purpose other than remembering the temple? I mean, I guess you can light it up sometimes, but it's not the "real" one, it's more like a symbol than a tool used in rituals? Or are menorahs used in synagogues? Not sure I'm making myself clear. I mean to ask whether you are supposed to use a menorah in certain specific rituals, like you do with the shofar or the kiddush cup, or it's more an identity symbol, like the six-pointed star of David.
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
@@Ireluinar it’s not specifically an identity symbol, it’s something we use for Hanukkah. We need to light it on Chanukah to commemorate the miracles. But this is the only time of year we use it. If there is one at my synagogue, I have never seen it. Lighting is done at home.
@jaroffireflies3 жыл бұрын
I hope that makes more sense :)
@Ireluinar3 жыл бұрын
@@jaroffireflies I see, the hanukkia is only used at Hanukkah, but I was wondering whether there is any mitzvah that involves using the 7-branch menorah, because I seem to have seen both types (9-branch and 7 branch onee) in many Jewish homes and I thought they had different uses, but from your previous reply I gather the 7-branch one was only used in the Temple. Since the Temple got destroyed, I imagine the ones I've seen around are just copies that people like to have in their homes as a reminder of the real one that got destroyed. I hope I'm making more sense now. And thanks a lot for your patience explaining it all to me. I know you're a busy mum!
@crystalclear66602 жыл бұрын
What other holidays do you give a gift(s) on?
@jaroffireflies2 жыл бұрын
We give gifts for our major once a year holidays like Sukkot, Passover etc. If you watch the vlogs on my holiday playlist, they often include the gift giving :)
@barbarasimon5756 Жыл бұрын
Unrelated to this particular video--but why is your husband permitted to wear shorts?