Freedom: Passover & Beyond

Freedom: Passover & Beyond

On Passover, we celebrate freedom: from slavery, from Egypt, from darkness. But it’s also important to think about what our freedom: to be, to do, to believe.

I'm grateful to have the freedom to design beautiful Jewish jewelry and women's kippot, and to have repeat customers who love my designs.

Rabbi Yitz Greenberg says: "Together, we come out of Egypt on the night of the Passover Seder. If we do it with the right intentions and the right mindset, our journeys to liberation can show us the beauty in a freedom with limits — the bounded freedom of relationship, of belief, and of service to something greater than ourselves."

Did you know?

1. Moses never says “Let My people go,” because that’s not what God asks him to say. Instead, God instructs Moses to tell Pharaoh: “The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, sent me to you to say, ‘Let My people go that they may worship Me in the wilderness.’” (Exodus 7:16).

2. The Passover seder asks us to tell the story of changes and accomplishments of the past and asks us to express gratitude for them. It asks us to acknowledge the difficulties of the present and share blessing and prayers for the future—while being aware of our own limitations.

I'm dreaming about Passover shopping, which you know means I'm a little stressed. How about you? 

Reduce Stress for Passover

1. Go to a community seder 

2. Many foods do not need a Kosher for Passover certification (food savings) 

3. Simplify your Passover menu. You can eat the same meal for both nights of the Seder 

4. The walls and windows do not have to be washed for Passover 

I was brought up to do the entire Spring Cleaning routine before Passover. However, working full time and getting a little "wiser/older" means I have some limitations. I'm accepting them this year and am not going to worry about washing walls and windows. My rabbi told me since I'm not eating off the walls or window sills, it's OK. 

You have the Freedom of Choice: What colors other than blue would you like for these Jewish wine charms? 

I could design them in yellow, orange, blue, pink and purple acrylic beads. What's your preference? 

Yellow? Orange? Blue? Pink? Purple

Would you wear these new gemstone stacking bracelet designs?

Blue is DUMORTIERITE gemstones. The price would be $90.

Dumortierite is a stone that teaches you to stand up for yourself.

It will help you to take control of your own life, and helps you to increase your level of patience. 

Magenta (Fuschia) Price $40

You have the freedom to choose what designs help you to feel beautiful, and help you connect to your Divine self, your heritage, and to your community.