Frum By Choice

Jewish girl, raised secular, becoming frum.

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We had to wait 100 years, but it was perfect! 

Wedding of Emmie and Scott (Esther v’ Yisrael

(there’s more where that came from)

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the_cheeky_seedling on ig

[mike13mt]

Spanish Synagoge, Prague by groovebold

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INTJ things I’ve done this morning so far

- Listened to Clair de Lune and Chopin Nocturne 9. on repeat while studying 

- 3.5 cups of coffee into the day so far

- like dogs better than people 

- davvenned first thing, I love the look of the pages of my siddur 

- have procrastinated two days on calling my doctor because I’ll have to talk to her on the phone

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Fitness

I was going to start blogging fitness content here as inspiration- 

I have a lot of big events coming up and I want to look  feel 100% happy with my body.  I’m pretty thin over all, but I had a rough year with jobs/grad school stress and I’m just feeling... soft  I’ve been eating junk as a coping method and while I appear thin I just don't feel like my body is at a place where I'm happy with it.  Since Pesach is soon to be over, this seems like the perfect time to get serious.  

I’ve had a lot of luck in the past with blogilates workouts to help me tone up, plus I love that I can do these workouts in the privacy of my own home which means I don't have to wear a skirt.  I find it easy to run in skirts, but I haven't yet  found a skirt I can do pilates moves in without it flipping up over my head or getting in the way. 

One problem is that I find a lot of the fitness content on Tumblr is purposefully really triggering for people who struggle with body image and I don't want to become unhealthy.  I’m debating whether incorporating fitblr content  would help me reach my goals or just put me in a more negative mindset than I am already.  Anyway, I’ve got to sign off for Pesach now.  Enjoy the rest of the holiday, if you’re celebrating.

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Chag Pesach Sameach

I’m late I know

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Getting rid of corn syrup before  Pesach by eating the candy I got on Simchat Torah 

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Went for a run. Posting because check out that hat  

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I was checking in on my nurse friend

She still has to go to work even though when most people are working from home because, you know, nursing. 

I tried to respond to one of her texts with “Yeesh” 

Autocorrect changed it to “Yeshiva” 

My phone has finally learned how to Jew.  

10 Point to Gryffindor. 

(I'm a Gryffindor, deal with it)

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family tree (missing lots, because we’re Jewish and that’s how family trees work sometimes in the Diaspora) above the line is my father’s maternal family tree and below the line is his paternal one.  That one we don't have a lot of information on.  This makes me so happy to have.  

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Kashan, Iran  @Alex Reza Shams 

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wash your hands

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Happy Purim! I’m proud to debut the latest entry in my annual tradition of Purim package design, creating elaborate boxes to fulfill the ritual of mishloach manot, giving gifts of food to friends. (Find the last few years’ here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.) This year’s boxes were inspired by the mashrabiya and jaali, latticework traditions of the world “from India to Ethiopia” — regions ruled by Achashverosh (Esther 1:1). Each little box is filled with fun treats, as well as a little LED balloon light. Close the box and place the light in the peak, and the words “Happy Purim” shine on the tabletop. 

Colloquially called “harem windows,” these screens provided privacy and shade to those inside. In the Purim story, Esther lived hidden in the king’s palace. But when the time was right, at the darkest time, she revealed herself and saved her people. She shined. “The Jews had light and gladness, and joy and honor,” (Esther 8:16), and so may we all.

I made two designs while prototyping this box, and being unable to pick which I liked better, I made both! Which do you prefer?

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-woke up 

-davenned 

-went for a run

-logged on to computer to do my work. 

-immediately started procrastinating 

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fun fact i love shabbat so much

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#classicjewishmothers