Day in My Orthodox Jewish Life | Shabbat Prep | Orthodox Jewish Mom (Jar of Fireflies)

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year my friends! Wishing you all a new year of peace and happiness and success ❤

[@Earthy-Artist]

Thank you☺! And a very Happy New Year 2024 to you & yours Chana !

[@jaroffireflies]

@@Earthy-Artist happy new year! 🎊

[@sot.c]

Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉!!

[@gabriellekili2977]

Happy New Year!

[@jaroffireflies]

@@sot.c happy new year! 🎊

[@BrowneyedGirlmjd]

Wishing our entire Jar of Fireflies family a wonderful 2024! 🎉🍾. I love that we have this little community where we all come together on Mondays, and nothing else matters. We have a safe place where everyone is welcome. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jaroffireflies]

Oh thank you soooo much! I’m so incredibly joyful to hear that this is what we have fostered here! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Happiest new year to you my dear!

[@BKLisaP]

I love when you've had a super productive day and then we see it all pulled together with you elegantly passing your Sabbath table. You look so lovely and satisfied 😊

[@jaroffireflies]

Aw thank you!

[@uniquelyplanned443]

Such a sweet snuggly little guy. ❤ Currently snuggling my 14 month old grandbaby while she naps. Best part of my day!

[@jaroffireflies]

That is awesome!

[@timeenchantre1]

I really miss sleepy time cuddles . I don't think my adult children would appreciate it nearly as much now as they did when they were that little. LOL You have a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing these moments with all of us.

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you for your kind words :) These days are hard but these moments make it worth it

[@willsmom93]

One of your little ones has a wet cough. I hope they are feeling better by the time I am watching this.❤

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you! Yes, we all shared a cold recently :) All better now!

[@MaureenDrees]

All of the food you prepared looks delicious. I think both your long black dress and sparkly head covering and the blue hydrangeas are beautiful. Thank you for bringing us along today. I hope that you and your family have a safe, healthy, and purposeful 2024!

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Happiest new year to you and yours 💐

[@kryssysmith1486]

Oh, that is so cute how baby Firefly is wanting to learn Torah already☺☺☺☺.

[@jaroffireflies]

Right?! He is so into all the books.

[@kryssysmith1486]

@@jaroffireflies just like mummy ☺☺☺☺

[@jaroffireflies]

@@kryssysmith1486 😊😊😊

[@melangegirl]

That was sooo adorable, although I was smiling at the little dimples on his knuckles. Cutest baby hands.

[@kryssysmith1486]

@@melangegirl I know right. That age yes, he maybe a handfully now (but that's life)😀😀😀😀

[@macintyredunning]

Pigs in blankets is sausage wrapped in bacon here in the UK. What you made is what we call sausage rolls!!!! Love the transatlantic differences!!! Love to you all x

[@jaroffireflies]

LOL Definitely not kosher lolol Sounds fun though! I like the sausage roll name

[@penelopesheehan5927]

Happy New Year to all the fireflies! Wars and disasters sadly come and go, but Jewish mamas making Shabbat for their families sustain Jewish life from millennium to millennium.

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year Penelope ❤️

[@katiesinthekitchen]

Look at baby turning the pages so gently!

[@melhebs1]

Your Shabbat outfit is STUNNING!

[@jaroffireflies]

Oh thank you! 😊❤️

[@janefoust1031]

Blessings dear Chana🙏🏻. “And that is OK….” has become my new mantra to remind myself not to sweat the little things. Thank you for always reminding me it usually is OK 🤣♥️♥️♥️

[@jaroffireflies]

Aw thank YOU for being a part of the JoF community!!!

[@zaharabardavid]

Your black Shabbat dress is stunning! So flattering on you.

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you 😊

[@dawnbaker9274]

I love the opening clip of Baby Firefly 'reading'. That is how it starts. 📚😊 I wish you peace and joy for 2024.

[@jaroffireflies]

❤️ That was just the best right?!? I love my quiet time but I love it when he’s with me also

[@hoosierlady3085]

I love your Shabbat dress. It looked very pretty! Thanks for sharing your life with us. Blessings!

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️❤️❤️

[@itsacarolbthing5221]

I wish everyone a wonderful, safe, healthy, happy and prosperous New Year to everyone! My love and prayers for and to you all, but especially to those trying to survive through war.

[@lesliejarvis4737]

I love your Shabbat outfit. It’s stunning.

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so much!

[@angelatoland6982]

Love your shabbat robe. It looks wonderful on you

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so much!

[@belfiore_18]

You look stunningly beautiful! And baby firefly is adorable . God bless you all !

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so kindly! ❤️

[@jeannenabozny5675]

Beautiful outfit for shabbot

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you! 😊💐❤️

[@jeaniedenton-smith1041]

Happy New Year (secular of course!) to you! I recognize the instant coffee on your tray! I drink that on Shabbat! Love spending a day in the life with you! Btw, your chicken soup looks so yummy!!! ...and that gorgeous Shabbat dress!!

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so much!!! Shavua tov!

[@lisa4172]

Happy New Year. Hoping and praying for peace in the Middle East and continued prayers for Mr Firefly's family still in Israel.

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so much Lisa! Happy new year!

[@janbee1895]

Hi chana the “ beef pigs in blankets” Are more like what we’d call in the uk Sausage rolls.

[@jaroffireflies]

I like that name :)

[@teutonic7113]

Your Shabbat dress is gorgeous!

[@jaroffireflies]

Oh thank you! 😊

[@sbme1733]

Happy New Year!! Loved this video. AND, the ending, your table and YOU… gorgeous! Your Shabbat plates are just so beautiful! ❤

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you soooo much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@lynnettewood355]

Hi, haven't watched your videos for a while. Your " baby" has grown so much!!! Happy new year to u & your family.

[@jaroffireflies]

Welcome back! Happy new year!

[@jodireid1467]

Yay a delicious looking soup without onion (I’m allergic to all alliums) this is definitely on the list this week , so comforting x

[@jaroffireflies]

Hope you enjoy your soup! I got to eat the leftovers for lunch yesterday, and I was a little sad I didn’t make a giant pot, I would love some more today!

[@sashh2263]

Happy New year. In the UK pigs in blankets are sausages wrapped with bacon, sausage in pastry are sausage rolls.

[@anitadhm_]

hehe that’s what I was thinking too🤣🤣. i’m so used to the UK variant

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year! Well the UK version is definitely not kosher LOLOL

[@teresemarkl8877]

Happy New Year. Your outfit for shabbat was beautiful.

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so much Terese! Happy new year! 💐

[@janetlongislandsticher]

Happy New Year to you and your family. May the New Year bring more joy and peace for Israel. I can't believe that making soup is so easy. Thanks BTW love your dress is so pretty.

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so very much Janet!! Much love and happy new year!

[@devorahfonn613]

Shavua Tov,hope and your family are doing well...Happy New year! Love from Israel 🇮🇱

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you! Shavua tov ❤️ and happy new year!!!

[@nooncactus]

Happy New Year, Chana & family! 🩵

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year 🎊

[@sigridboschmans767]

I wish you and tour family lots of Love en vriendschap and a very good health, because thats the start of all I wish the World peace and every person the right te praciie their religion without hate

[@Sharon-st9st]

Thank you for gracing the internet with beauty! You sure made a gorgeous chicken soup! Wishing you a healthy and happy 2024!

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so much Sharon! Happiest of new years to you!

[@Kaleidescope66]

Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year Chana! 😘

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you! Happy new year! 🎊

[@merrynhopkins1162]

Happy new year Thank you for continuing your videos 🙏😀

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year! Thank you for your support and encouragement!

[@M32114]

Happy new year Chana and firefly family ❤

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year!🎊

[@lmmartin959]

Baby Firefly was just so tired... so sweet to see him snuggle in the end.

[@jaroffireflies]

He was up early so even with a nap it’s a long day 😊

[@sherikellyblair2262]

Happy New Year! Your Shabbat dress is so pretty ❤️

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year! Thank you so much Sheri ❤️

[@miriamlevy1356]

Happy New Year 🎆 to you and your family.

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year Miriam! ❤️

[@TheLastchild101]

Happy New Year Firefly family! ❤❤❤❤

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you!!! Happy new year!

[@leighannloyd3712]

You looked beautiful for Shabbat!!!!

[@jaroffireflies]

Oh thank you!

[@Heavyisthecrown]

11:15 we have the same black tumbler 🙃 my fav ❤

[@anon6624]

I call sausage rolled in pancakes pigs in a blanket. Hot dogs wrapped in dough are called Weiner wraps here

[@jaroffireflies]

Oh that sounds yummy! Sausage wrapped in pancakes! I bet my kids would love that!

[@Chanee120]

Hi. Nice to find you here , they’re called Franks n blankets , or - peek a boos , If you add some mashed potato to the franks n blankets it’s called hush puppies We used to give them as Mishloach Manos for Purim.

[@jaroffireflies]

Hush puppies! So fun! We called hush puppies fried cornbread growing up. Mmm now I want fried cornbread lol

[@meghankelly799]

Happy new year Chana.

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year!

[@juliaforbes-nish9027]

Forgot to say you look Beautiful in your Shabbat outfit

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so much 😊

[@KathleenSpaine]

Happy New Year to the Firefly family! Wishing you all many blessings in the new year. Shalom.

[@jaroffireflies]

Thanks so much! Happy new year!

[@janehall3910]

Happy New Year! This is such a peaceful video. Baby Firefly looks so sweet, sleeping in your arms. ❤

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you Jane! Happy New Year!

[@sheliamaynus9869]

Happy New Year to you and your family. Thanks for choosing to put out a video today! Always look forward to them.

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year! So glad that you enjoyed having a video today!

[@suethorogood7771]

Happy new year x

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year!

[@gingerrogers5062]

The images of the chicken soup alone are worth at least 7 thumbs up! Enjoyed this cozy video… thanks.

[@jaroffireflies]

Aw thank you so much! Not much beats hot homemade chicken soup on a winter day!

[@martinelanglois3158]

Happy New Year from the province of Quebec! I wish you and your loved ones a very peaceful, successful, love filled and healthy 2024. 💙

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so much!!!! Happiest of new years to you too! ❤️

[@RochelWaldman]

Chana, Have a great week! Always happy to see ''Erev Shabbat ''- Friday Afternoon excitement getting ready and cooking yummy food for the special day.

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you! You too! So glad you enjoyed!

[@rickypope8076]

Happy New Year to a wonderful family!!! God's blessings on all of you!!!

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so much and happy new year to you too! 🎊

[@gabbyalvarez9635]

Happy new year to a wonderful and beautiful family 🎉❤❤❤❤ . Can you tell me why you have to lighten candles every Shabath.

[@marydrummond8832]

Happy New Year 2024 Monday Morning . Hope you’re all doing well. Praying For Everyone 🙏

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year! Thank you so much for your prayers! Hope you have a wonderful new year ❤️

[@bonitatimmons8567]

I didn't know that Costco had kosher deli meat that is awesome❤

[@jaroffireflies]

Right? It's not every Costco that sells it, but they do at the one here near our community. I have been to other Costcos in our area that do not carry the Kosher meat products.

[@coosbaytech]

Happy New Year 🎉 Thank you for this lovely video to start the year off right! Hoping for peace for us all this year ❤

[@jaroffireflies]

Aw thank you! Happy new year!

[@irecarmi22]

Shalom Chana blessings to you and family May this year bring you just Besorot Tovot, Hatzlacha,Shalom Bait and all the best!!🤗🌻

[@jaroffireflies]

Amen! Thank you so much! Happy new year!

[@marleiseturner4689]

Your channel always brings light into my heart. Love to you and your family❤

[@jaroffireflies]

Aw thank you so much! This made my day!

[@lindac3395]

Happy New Year Chana to you and to your loved ones. May good health be in abundance along with prosperity and peace starting now ! ☮️🩷🙏🏻🇮🇱

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so much! Happiest of new years and many blessings to you also!!!

[@SharonDeJong-pl3nq]

Happy New Year

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year 🎊

[@spinachmuncher]

Interesting fact in the UK pigs in blanket are sausages wrapped in bacon. Sausage meat in puff pastry we call ... wait for it .... sausage rolls

[@jaroffireflies]

🤣🤣🤣 I like the name sausage roll better than pigs in a blanket

[@shawndavis824]

The soup looks so yummy. I know some people call pigs in a blanket- franks in blanks. Not sure why but I thought it was fun. Cute story about pigs in a blanket-when I taught preschool (2-3 year olds, the kiddos would always request them for our parties ( we had high school students help us in our classrooms) but they would tell them that they wanted pigs in a blanket but no blankets. 😜 They just loved the little hot dogs. The littles never asked for just little hot dogs. Your caftan is stunning! And I don’t know of anything more sweet than a little one saying their prayers. I melted watching baby firefly With your prayer book. Our children are always watching and learning. Sad note-my daughter miscarried last week not long after I shared our news. Happy New Year to you and all of the firefly family!!! Have a blessed week and a wonderful Shabbat.

[@BrowneyedGirlmjd]

My most heartfelt sympathies and prayers to your daughter and your family on your loss. 🙏🏻❤️🤘🏻

[@shawndavis824]

@@BrowneyedGirlmjd thank you so very much!

[@jaroffireflies]

I am so very sorry for your families loss. My heart goes out to your daughter and you all.

[@shawndavis824]

@@jaroffireflies thank you so much!

[@virginiavance4339]

Happy new year

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year 🎉

[@HappyGirl4666]

Happy New Year sweet FireFly family !

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year!!

[@boething]

Love your videos! Bless you so much! My kids are grown and gone, and I miss this!

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so much! I am so glad these videos bring you happiness!

[@winnieewing7730]

Chana so happy to see in your beautiful dress for Shabbat. Its a long time since you have filmed that. I have never seen mashed potatoes in pastry 😮. I thought us Irish knew everything to do with potatoes 🥔 😅 Ireland

[@jaroffireflies]

😂 I’m surprised it’s not an Irish staple! Thank you for your kind words ❤️

[@jennelle.v]

Baby Firefly’s little had at the beginning of the video was so precious ❤ Your chicken soup looked amazing. Loved your dress and hair covering!! So beautiful ❤

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so much for all of your kind words! I really appreciate you!

[@susanhobbins3744]

Happy New Year to you and your family. Nice to see you today.Have a wonderful week and a peaceful Shabbat

[@jaroffireflies]

Thanks so much Susan! Happiest new year to you!

[@brunymoravcik4166]

Thanks for posting! Happy 2024 to you and your family!

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year!

[@andreamills5852]

I love the smell of chicken soup simmering during the day in the winter. 😊😋

[@jaroffireflies]

Oh me tooo!

[@monikatonsor9530]

Happy New Year! May 2024 bring good health, happiness, and abiding peace to you and all the Fireflies. BTW, you look stunning in your Shabbat clothing.

[@jaroffireflies]

Aw thank you so much Monika! Happy new year!

[@monicacecil4984]

Happy new years to all of our jar of fireflies and to Hannah

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so much happy new year 🎆

[@nancyayala2217]

Happy new year to you and your beautiful family 🎉

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year Nancy ❤️

[@llibrescuinaimusica7273]

Hello to everyone!😊 The chiken soup looks so good, I love eat it in winter because is so confortint and warms our body!🍵 I love the main music that sound betwen your images, is sweet and relaxing. Thank you for sharing with us A big hug from Barcelona 🌬️💕

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you!

[@veevee306]

Awww, Baby Firefly sucking on his precious fingers! Too much.

[@Sammysam44]

Happy New Year. God bless your family ❤

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you! Happy new year to you as well!

[@Julie5231veg]

Hi Chanah Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy 2024. Sleepy baby firefly looked so cute at the end of the video!!

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year! 🎊🥳

[@allyslifemusings5546]

Sausage in pastry in the uk are sausage rolls x yummy

[@kerry7418]

That sweet chubby hand reaching for your coffee! Oh, my heart! Did I see baby sucking his thumb? He's so sweet.

[@jaroffireflies]

It was so cute I couldn’t resist :-) no, he’s not sucking his thumb. He’s just teething so everything’s going in his mouth right now. Hope you have a wonderful new year!

[@thehattersmadness1957]

Happy New Year! Nothing like chicken soup on a cold winter day. I make soup for my family often. May peace be with you Chana❤😊

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you! Happy new year!

[@louiseclark7967]

Hi, Chana! Wishing you and the entire Family Firefly, and our wonderful JOF family, a safe and blessed New Year! You always look so beautiful for Shabbat! And there is nothing cuter than feet-y pajamas! 🥰🥰

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you! Happy new year Louise!

[@mjstevens8494]

Happy New Year to the Firefly family. Wishing you a year of happiness, joy and peace and prayers for Israel daily. I hope your family there is doing well. I must say Chana, you looked so beautiful and stunning with you Shabbat clothing. You also seemed very relaxed. I’m so glad you had a non stressful day. Thank you for your wonderful videos and blessings to you and your family.

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so very much for your kind words! Happy new year to you!

[@andreamills5852]

Have a wonderful and blessed new year!🕊🙏🎉

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you Andrea! Happiest new year to you as well. 🥳

[@manyalevine1017]

I definitely find its to dark on these winter mornings. ( first child needs to actually get up at 6:30 to get to Yeshiva). Sounds like great cozy fun quite shabat. Enjoy! We love "Moshe Bateyva" ! But dint name them as often. Borekas r great to put anything inside...yours look great 👍🏻

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you for your kind words! Yes, these early mornings in the dark seem so early! But I’m loving how often I get to see the sunrise right now!

[@manyalevine1017]

Definitely !! Got beautiful sun rise pictures over the fields behind my home....

[@jaroffireflies]

@@manyalevine1017 awesome!

[@manyalevine1017]

Welcome to come and see them when u come on your special trip to Israel ❤

[@kimtoney4823]

Happy New Year to all the Fireflies!

[@jaroffireflies]

Happy new year! 🥳

[@stacysilver5843]

❤

[@foresthillmom]

Great video, Chana. Your breckas (?) look a lot like knishes. ❤

[@jaroffireflies]

So glad that you enjoyed! So I’ve never had knish, so I’m not sure that I could compare the two 😊 I need to be on the lookout for that at the store

[@karenjohnson5634]

With the holidays, I didn’t even know what day it was! I saw your video pop up yesterday and I didn’t realize it was Monday!! 😂 You looked snazzy in your Shabbat outfit! Our Christmas/New Year break was nice, but glad things are back to normal with school and work. Now time to get the house straight! 😅 have a great day! ❤

[@jaroffireflies]

Aw thank yo use much for your kind words! I am so glad this helped you know what day it was lolol

[@christinamillington2342]

Lots of love to you all xx

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you Christina! ❤️

[@theresadavis4885]

The soup looked amazing!!!! Hope you had a great Shabbat.

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so much! Yes, the soup was probably my best ever, and shabbat was amazing ❤️

[@Korea4Me]

Your staycation sounds awesome!

[@jaroffireflies]

It was really nice!

[@cherylcalac8485]

Loved this video. Happy new year all the best in 2024.🙏

[@jaroffireflies]

So glad that you enjoyed! Thank you! Happy new year 🎆

[@damealeta3541]

Watching this on New Year's Day and enjoying it so much. Your soup reminded me that I'm going to be making some split pea soup today! Sending you lots of love and best wishes for this new year! 💚

[@jaroffireflies]

Delicious! Hope you enjoyed the soup! Happy new year!

[@hodabesheir2503]

Baby firefly keeps steeling the show 🥰🥰💕😂

[@jaroffireflies]

Always lol

[@marywegrzynowicz4493]

Happy New Year to you and your family! I wish you much peace in the year ahead.

[@jaroffireflies]

Thank you so much Mary! Happy new year!

[@julieredstone-lewis6473]

Happy New Year, Chana and family! I have a question for your next Q&A. Could you explain how you fix your meals during Shabbat? Is the hot plate always on? How much tidying up/washing up can you or do you do? What about breakfast? I’m sure this seems like minutiae to you, but coming from a very Christian area, I find it absolutely fascinating. I love how you celebrate Shabbat weekly - it seems so joyful and restorative. Love your channel!

[@jaroffireflies]

Hello and happy new year! For breakfast we usually have cereal or breakfast pastries. We heat out food up on a warming tray that is on a timer, so it's not on the entire Shabbat. I can sweep the floors and hand wash any dishes that I need later on in Shabbat, so things do stay tidy but there is plenty of work to do after. Its wonderful to have the day of rest on Shabbat so its worth it!