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Time for a q and a! I'll be answering a few pages of your questions in this video about a huge range of topics such as homeschooling, bar and bat mitzvah, the eruv, Shabbat, makeup, breaking Shabbat, my name, going to the movies, crafts, book, and getting permission from my rabbi to do things :) I have super enjoyed this round of questions and answers so thank you all so much for participating in the q and a!
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Hello and welcome! My name is Chana, I’m married to my best friend, and we have four wonderful children together. We also happen to be Orthodox Jews and we homeschool our kids. This video is a sneak peek into our daily lives :) You can see how this particular Jewish homeschool mom sets up her days, rolls with the punches, and gets it all done. Thanks for watching!
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@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

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@passionfruitfruit Жыл бұрын

Chag Pesach Sameach!💜 ✡️💜

@lyricalaska Жыл бұрын

Blessings to all of you - not only for Passover, but for every day of your lives.

@kimmykat9 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad your channel has maintained your children's privacy. Some KZfaq families show everything and I hate what that is doing to the children's lives.

@barbaraketchum8287 Жыл бұрын

Q&A times are so fun! I love your diverse interests... your children are so lucky to have a teacher who loves learning so much! What a gift you are giving them!!! ❤

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Barbara!

@viktoriakatherl2918 Жыл бұрын

I love that you don't wear makeup, you look absolutely beautiful without it! I also chose to not wear any anymore about 2 years ago and I've been feeling more like myself ever since 🥰 have a great day! I just flew over Texas today and thought of you :D

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much for your kind words! So fun that you flew over Texas today :)

@garybrunet6346 Жыл бұрын

Hi Chana, these are my favorite videos. It really helps me understand the Orthodox Jewish life. Thanks for sharing! 😊🇨🇦

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! So glad you enjoyed!

@fairiall Жыл бұрын

Hello from Greece dear Hanna, hope you feel better soon! I find you really sweet and authentic….You somehow relax me with your videos and attitude towards life, regardless of religion I do think that you have a lot to offer to people who feel overwhelmed by daily problems and cannot cope with stress. Keep up the good work, God bless you and your beautiful family ❤️

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your very kind comment :) Its so encouraging thank you!

@clareu9539 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you valuing the privacy of your immediate and extended family.

@joseygosch249 Жыл бұрын

Your bloopers at the end brought me so much joy. 😂 Much love to you and your family. I absolutely love your videos.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I am so glad that you enjoyed :)

@fd5818 Жыл бұрын

Do you ( personally) listen to audiobooks? I don’t know if there are children’s books, I don’t sleep well and enjoy Scribed. First month free. I just finished “The Other Mrs. Astor” , I read all I can about the Titanic, I’ll be done tonight with “The Kite Runner” also read “Where Jasmine Blooms “ I really enjoyed that one , a lot of it took part where I grew up, as did the end of The Kite Runner. I read The Kite Runner on the Plane ✈️ 10 years ago when we flew nonstop from Philadelphia to Maui. Great book.

@fd5818 Жыл бұрын

I maybe should not tell you this, I have much more class and manners than what we did. We stayed at a hotel 11 years ago in Virginia Beach while visiting friends. We prefer to stay in a hotel. Around 12am. When we left our friends house, we noticed a ball room with a long table with food. We honestly thought it was open Buffett for all staying at the hotel, we walked in like we owned the place, OMgosh, it was a Bar Mitzvah , they must have had the dinner and party earlier, because we saw people there when we left to go to friends around 7pm. We did not know, we got plates from the self service line, filled them, and walked out to the elevator. After we left the ballroom we realized it was a party. We decided not to go back and apologize, we left a note with a 50.00 bill at the front desk addressed to the newly Bar Mitzvaded. The hotel would not give us his name, but assured us they would and did. We put a note that said we we’re sorry, we thought the hotel had open Buffett. We left our address, not knowing what to expect. The parents wrote to us and thought it was funny, thanked us for the cash. The young boy also thanked us. We will NEVER do that again.

@jennuk8466 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time for this Q&A. I really enjoy learning about Judaism and your family life. Take care of yourself and your wonderful family !

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jenn!

@julieredstone-lewis6473 Жыл бұрын

Love these Q & A videos! I live in a predominantly WASPy area, so learning about your life and traditions is so interesting! Thank you for sharing!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being here!

@kathy3178 Жыл бұрын

My local library had macrame classes. It was a lot of fun. It doesn't take a lot of materials. You can make it using cord or nylon rope. You loop your knots around a dowel rod. The librarian printed instructions for beginner projects that she found online. I made a snowflake and a heart. It was little hard at first. That is because I am slow learner. I am sure someone as crafty as you could catch in no time. I wanted to share some info in case you wanted to look into it more.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! I will look into local classes :) Our library offers a lot of things as well.

@KellyS_77 Жыл бұрын

Librarians are so awesome. :D

@GoingGreenMom Жыл бұрын

@@jaroffireflies Ours has offered similar as well, and I've done macrame plant holders before too.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

@@GoingGreenMom cool!

@amystubby Жыл бұрын

@@jaroffirefliesif you have a local JCC you like they might have some classes too! Ours even has a maker space with 3d printers, sewing machines, some woodworking stuff but I am in a really large city. Good luck!

@katecroul9345 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Chana, for your content! It is always such a delight to watch you videos and learn more about your life, your faith, and the way you teach your kids!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kate! 💐

@SusanP674 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy the bloopers 🙂

@63Littlemouse Жыл бұрын

Hi Chana, I do hope your voice/throat is good & rested by now 🤗 always enjoy a good Q&A & hugely respect your privacy of your immediate & extended family, very wise in deed 😊Seeing the final edit no one would believe all the bloopers cut, but glad you share them as always such fun, you truly are a good sport 🥰

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you Clare! 🤗 I really appreciate your kind and encouraging words ❤️❤️❤️

@kristinmiller4779 Жыл бұрын

Good morning Chana and Firefly kiddos 💕 💖 love Q&A'S ❤️

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Hello 😊 Good morning!

@annettewalter2273 Жыл бұрын

The blue scarf you are wearing today really lifts you, the colour suits you.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Annette!

@c.d8420 Жыл бұрын

Ow Chana I must say that light blue head scarf is gorgeous on you! Light blue and sage green seem to compliment you so much. Thought I'd share this with you perhaps that'd put a smile on your face. Much love!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you! 💜💜💜

@reberuth2335 Жыл бұрын

I’m going back and binge watching your videos. I’m having surgery on Wednesday, best rest foe 10 days. I’m excited to rewatch your videos.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you os much for watching and best of luck for Wednesday! Wishing you an easy surgery and a quick recovery with no complications!

@reberuth2335 Жыл бұрын

@@jaroffireflies thanks to you I won’t be bored. Thanks for the well wishes.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

@@reberuth2335 ❤️❤️❤️

@barbaranielsen2888 Жыл бұрын

Sorry you have been sick and now you are losing your voice! Thanks for answering all our questions! I have learned a lot from you and Mr. Firefly!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you Barbara!

@devorahfonn613 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video! Wishing you and your family a Chag Kasher Ve Sameach! Enjoy Pesach and the family time! Lots of love from Israel

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Devorah! Chag Pesach sameach! ❤

@meglangdon1944 Жыл бұрын

Love your Q&A videos and feel like I learn so much .Thank you for sharing with us.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Thank you Meg!

@reberuth2335 Жыл бұрын

My surgery went well, I’m home from hospital resting pretty comfortably

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

So glad you’re doing well! Wishing you a continued recovery that is quick and without complications!

@itsacarolbthing5221 Жыл бұрын

I just wanted to send you love and a big hug. Hope you fully recover very soon xxx

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :) ❤

@angelamarie75 Жыл бұрын

My question was the first one you answered! I almost spit out my iced tea! 🤣 Thanks so much for answering it and I love you and your family! ❤️

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@ashextraordinaire Жыл бұрын

Ooh! Lacemaking! I'm currently learning, and really all you need is a pillow, pins, a pattern, and a set of bobbins (if you're doing bobbin lace). For tatted lace, you need a pattern and a set of shuttles. Very easy to get started, but also very fiddly. Takes awhile to get the hang of it, but it's so satisfying when you've created a yard of lace that you can actually USE. I've made knitted lace and crocheted lace, and I just had to try bobbin lace and tatting. Definitely try it!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Oh that is so cool that you do that! You make it sound a lot less complicated than the videos I’ve seen :)

@ashextraordinaire Жыл бұрын

@@jaroffireflies KZfaq ate my reply! For bobbin lace, I've got Brigita Fuhrmann's book "Bobbin Lace" and a set of antique wooden bobbins from Belgium (because I'm a nerd). Tatting is proving to be more challenging, but I've got the Dover book "Easy Tatting" and a cheap set of shuttles to get me through. I'd love to hear if you try it!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

@@ashextraordinaire I’ll definitely share if I’m able to try it! I have this crazy idea I should write a book first 🤣 I appreciate the recommendations!

@ellenraguette4623 Жыл бұрын

Have your children read any of the “Borrower” series children’s books by Mary Norton? I loved that series when I was a kid. It’s a story about tiny people that live in Big people houses and borrow small items to make there houses. My Mom would say the Borrowers took what ever we couldn’t find around the house..they needed it more than we did.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Yes! We have The Borrowers and my oldest has read it. I loved it when I was a kid!

@charisselane9518 Жыл бұрын

Good Morning, Jar of Fire Flies, Thank you continue on the a and questions. There was so good question that was ask of you. Happy Passover and Holy Week. Peace be until you and your family. Shalom.🛐🕎🔯🇮🇱🇮🇱🙌🏾👼🏾🪔🫂🩸❤️🪅😇👐👊✌️🙏👏🪔🎊🎉. Be encouraged and bless. Until the next one. Enjoy your Holiday.😊.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Charisse!

@charisselane9518 Жыл бұрын

@@jaroffireflies You're Welcome.😇👼🏾💃🏽💃🏾😉🙃🤗🤣🎉🎊🪅❤️💐♥️.

@candyrenee2152 Жыл бұрын

Love your q&a videos. I learn so much from you and the bloopers at the end are hilarious!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! Thank you 😊

@23rdstreet23 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Chana! Thank you for clarifying some things for me! ❤I love your channel!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for your kind words!

@lisahirschlozano823 Жыл бұрын

Macrame is super easy and QUICK. You can easily complete a plant hanger or wall hanging in 2-3 hours. Tons of tutorials online and you can use any rope you find at any hardware store, though I tend to use cotton. Still very inexpensive!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@karenjohnson5634 Жыл бұрын

Another great Q & A!! I hope you have a wonderful Passover holiday!! ❤ Just read one the comments here, and it would be interesting for you to explain your experience with KZfaq. It sounds like you jokingly said you might not have done it if you knew what you know now. That would make a great video!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you Karen! I think a video more about KZfaq would be a great idea. I'll have to sort out my thoughts on the topic so I can speak about them well lol But you are right, I don't know that I would have done it knowing what I know now :)

@karenjohnson5634 Жыл бұрын

@@jaroffireflies ❤😊

@suethorogood7771 Жыл бұрын

I find these Q&A’s so interesting , thanks for sharing x

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@deborahcarter3453 Жыл бұрын

Hi Chana, great Q/A. I really like your glasses. You are the only woman who I have heard say that you don't like the feel of make up on your skin. I have always felt that way. The last time I wore was when I got married. 10 years ago. You have a beautiful face. No need to cover up your natural beauty. Though wearing makeup at certain special times is smart. Also your smile is so very special. Thanks for sharing your life with us.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words 💜💜💜

@kaydublin5164 Жыл бұрын

Hi Chana, blue is definitely your color, I love that headwrap. Have a wonderful week.🤗

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🤗

@theresadavis4885 Жыл бұрын

I look forward to your videos every week!!! Have a great Passover!!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you Theresa!!! :)

@shainazion4073 Жыл бұрын

I think the question about prepared food was asking if they could bring food from their kitchen to your house if they used kosher ingredients, a new pot or pan. Everything in the house should be kosher, the stove, oven, refrigerator its kept in, the sponge it's washed with. If the cake was stored in a refrigerator that has bacon, it is not "Kosher".

@shawndavis824 Жыл бұрын

Loved the Q&A! I always learn something new and you are so gracious to answer all our questions. I am wishing you a blessed Passover. And also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY month! I wish you the happiest one ever and may it be overflowing with blessings. ( and eats LOTS of cake! My dear friend made me an Angel food cake for my birthday last week and I ate the whole thing myself. No one asked for a piece and I didn’t offer any either. Lol I didn’t feel the least bit stingy or guilty about it. I just ate the cake and enjoyed every bite.😂)

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Shawn! And happy belated birthday to you!!!! Happy birthday to US! :) ❤

@laurettapelletier7679 Жыл бұрын

Adore Q&A!! Always look forward to your videos!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@margaretroten281 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your Q&A, I have learned so much from you. Happy Passover.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you Margaret!

@RochelWaldman Жыл бұрын

Hi Chana! Pesach is at our Doorstep. I want to wish the whole Firefly family a Chag Kasher V'samaech! Happy Pesach. I am sure your family will try to get out during Pesach and enjoy. The weather now here in Israel is still jacket weather and not too hot yet. Chag Samaech!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Rochel! Happy Pesach to you as well! ❤ Chag Samaech! Hope your last minute preparations go well!

@missjoann3284 Жыл бұрын

I'm Christian, but growing up my favorite books were the "All of a Kind Family" series by Sydney Taylor. It's a Jewish family in turn-of-the-century NYC. I usually take the set out of the library every couple of years to read again.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

I have heard about this set :) Its on my list to get my kids :)

@janetlongislandsticher Жыл бұрын

Great questions n your answer them just right. I hope your voice gets better. Love the blue scarf. Your outtakes are just to umm funny. Lol Hi to your kids and Mr. Firefly ohh n your doggy. Have a lovely weekend.🌻 Drink some tea and honey for your voice. 🍵 🍯

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Janet 💜

@ahmedbaccar3216 Жыл бұрын

You are a good and devout woman . Big Respect to you sister from your muslim brother. I Always Say " Glory be to god who made beauty of woman in her modesty "

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@ahmedbaccar3216 Жыл бұрын

@@jaroffireflies you are welcome sister you are imposing peoloe to respect you

@hcolleen534 Жыл бұрын

Bob Ross is a great place to start with oil painting (and he's such a wholesome person). As to lace making, figuring out the type you want to make (crochet, tatted, bobbin), you can find tutorials here on YT or on skillshare or the like. Thank you for the video :)

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestions! 💜

@hcolleen534 Жыл бұрын

@@jaroffireflies Welcome and have fun. I think your oldest may like Bob Ross. He does mostly landscapes, but they're very nice and he's just a wholesome person "Happy trees" and "happy little accidents"

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

@@hcolleen534 I remember watching him sometimes growing up :) I hadn’t thought about finding him now! Love the idea

@winnieewing7730 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed listening to the Q&A. I really enjoy all your videos but my favorite is when you go shopping. It's great seeing everyone go to the shelf that holds there favourite goodies 🍬🍦🍰Happy Shabbat 🙏Ireland

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed!

@anniedrogt7608 Жыл бұрын

Hello chana, thank you for this q and a. It is always interesting and i like to learn about judaism. Greatings from the Netherlands

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you Annie 💐

@melodyturner7463 Жыл бұрын

Ive always loved your videos! Always happy when a new one posts. However… Hope 2 minute commercials aren’t going to become the norm. I understand their purpose… I don’t mind the 30 seconds ones. But 2 minutes is a bit much.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

So glad you are enjoying my videos! I understand your frustration with the ads. I don’t have them in every video, but if I could, I absolutely would. When you see a video without an ad, I worked for free. When you do see an ad, that means I made money on that video that contributes towards paying our household expenses, buying my kids new clothes, or something else really useful for my family. These videos take a great deal of time and energy and I’m so happy that most of them are able to give back to my family. With both my husband and I self employed, anything I can add to our income takes a lot of pressure of of us. Thank you for your patience and understanding with the ads. You can always skip past them 💜 I never set up non skippable ads on my videos.

@janithgottfried8320 Жыл бұрын

Hi Chana! Another great Q and A! My great nephews love being read to, and I can't wait to start them with the Hobbit. ( I have a few years to go yet). I am happy to say that the eldest (7) is reading a few years above his grade level and I strongly feel it's because we started reading to them as toddlers. Has your son started the Lord of the Rings trilogy? I think you have instilled a strong love of reading in your children that will take them anywhere they want to go! Enough of my chatter...as always a pleasure to watch and learn....

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you Janith! We have read the Hobbit together but that’s as far as we have gotten into Tolkien so far :)

@marije8562 Жыл бұрын

Hi Chana! I hope you and your family have a good Passover. Always lovely to see you upload a video, I hope your cold gets better soon! I have a question for a next Q&A: I notice that for many things you do there are prayers to say. I was just wondering how this works for people who are depressed or otherwise mentally ill. I've been depressed to the point that I couldn't get myself to get out of bed for weeks on end, let alone brush my teeth or prepare food. How do sick people deal with this and what do Rabbi's suggest to those people?

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Hello Marije! Thank you for your kind words :) To answer your question, people who are sick are exempt from things like prayers, and an illness like depression would exempt someone. Its of course something to would discuss with your local orthodox rabbi :)

@jodireid1467 Жыл бұрын

Have a lovely holiday Chana and the fireflies family x

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jodi!

@lizroberts7806 Жыл бұрын

Great Q&A, Chana!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ccct Жыл бұрын

Happy Easter and Passover to all! May God bless you abundantly!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@debracubitt6191 Жыл бұрын

Chag pesach sameach Chana and your firefly family

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you Debra! ❤️

@patricialauriello3805 Жыл бұрын

I don't have a question but I just wanted to wish you and family a blessed Passover.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you Patricia!

@danielday100 Жыл бұрын

Like always such a fun Q&A! 😊

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

@hopeayton3461 Жыл бұрын

I love Harry Potter books but my fave is the hobbit ever since primary school and it was read one chapter a week on the ABC Radio here in Australia we listened to it in class never got to the end of the radio show so it was brought for me and has been my fave book since Tolkien is one of my fave authors reading is like going on holiday sitting in your house

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Love the hobbit!

@aprilmapp3140 Жыл бұрын

Interesting and learning thing for us.Thank you x

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@MiriamCamilla Жыл бұрын

Coughing a lot too… for the past 3 weeks or so? (Started with flu or corona or something that causes a log of coughing I didn’t officially test I stayed inside for almost as good as 2 weeks, while I was too low on energy to do much outside the house anyway, and hope that my leftover coughs are just leftover symptoms. Not that it is any less annoying am so done with it… except body disagrees and throws in some more cough rounds). Name thing hmm kind of relate somewhat I react to a few. Also been successful in finding matzo/matze (?) at the supermarket so that is nice for this week. Will continue spring cleaning some more with energy returning. I think I saw Pesach starts tomorrow? Have a good time ❤

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

So sorry you’ve been sick! I hope you are back to 100% soon. So glad you found matza! And yes, Passover starts tomorrow night!

@M32114 Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that you have had a cold. My little one loves Harry Potter too. 😊

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤗

@SheilaConvery Жыл бұрын

If you wan to start painting, I would suggest starting with acrylics. The main difference is you can't mix acrylic right on a canvas like you can with oils.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips!

@dougdiehl8866 Жыл бұрын

Love the outtakes!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed!

@jessicadelano2126 Жыл бұрын

Happy Monday Chana!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jessica! Happy Monday to you as well! ❤

@KellyS_77 Жыл бұрын

Hope your voice is better soon! Have a great rest of your week :D

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kelly! ❤

@dawnbaker9274 Жыл бұрын

I would recommend the old art form of tatting. There is a learning curve but it's involves only a tatting shuttle and a ball of crochet thread. Fairly inexpensive.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Good to know! Thank you!

@CherylNoe Жыл бұрын

Happy Monday 🎉🎉🎉

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Same to you!

@515aleon Жыл бұрын

You might check out acrylic paints. They are water soluble--making cleaning up so much easier, they are safer (no lead based, etc.), but otherwise handle similarly. I'm not Orthodox but I enjoyed your video. (My understanding Sephradic vs Ashkenazi is more of a differences in what is "Jewish food" and some differences in Kosher. Another difference, on Passover they will eat rice and legumes--it would be hard to eliminate given they are a major part their diet. But essentially it is difference in culture.)

@chambielion70 Жыл бұрын

Sending love from Aotearoa NewZealand . Daylight Savings change has allowed me to watch as soon as you start , meaning I can still get to sleep at reasonable time . I love broadening my horizons by learning how people live . The Human family is lovely if we try to see the best of each other .

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

That is so wonderful! Thank you so much for being here :) I am so happy you are here!

@esthers6014 Жыл бұрын

Chag Pesach Sameach dear Chana.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

😊 Thank you Esther!

@kristibillings1949 Жыл бұрын

Hi Chana! We would love to see a a library tour of your books and the childrens😊

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Hi Kristi! I have done some: kzfaq.info/sun/PLqxZU_RTv3pvzp2Pf-4ZRGn_9JkGbcIDV Enjoy!

@emilyleitz8375 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy watching your videos as well as learning how you explain judaism in your videos. You may have explained this in a previous video but I was wondering why married women have to cover their hair.

@siobhanjordan3227 Жыл бұрын

Hey Chana! Since Passover is coming up shortly should we expect to not have a video next Monday, April 10 and wait for another week? Just want to make sure when we will see you again😄

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

You're so sweet Siobhan! I am planning to have a video every Monday this month :)

@gloriaunderhill9401 Жыл бұрын

What is 'Gamarrah"? And why is 'Esther (the Magilla) so important? Thank you for taking so much of your time to enlighten us! (just an FYI, we are getting 10-30" of snow, 65mph winds, and blizzard conditions here is northeast Wyoming!)

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Gemara is the Talmud, the oral Torah. The Megillah is what we read on the holiday of Purim. So glad you are enjoying! Stay warm in all that snow!

@marthatobias9851 Жыл бұрын

Hi Chana, love your videos and find it fascinating to learn more about your faith. This is a very silly question, but while watching this video, my eyes wandered a bit to the wall behind you. There are two small paintings to the left of the Flying Geese Wall hanging. The top one looks like a bear playing a violin but for the love of me I can't make out the lower painting. Sort of looks like a cross between an alien and the Starry Night painting by Van Gogh. It's making me crazy and I'd much rather focus on your beautiful face and your answers.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Hi Martha! Those are my versions of paintings by an artists I found online called Martina Shapiro. I just enjoy painting and I love her colors and style :)

@jackiebeans2689 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!!💕💕💕💕

@melhebs1 Жыл бұрын

Have a wonderful seder, Chana.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you Melodie!

@rosilla802 Жыл бұрын

Chana, I just recalled a series I loved as an elementary school student decades ago.. The Boxcar Children series written by Gertrude Chandler Warner! Do you know it?

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Yes! My son is reading one of the boxcar children books right now! I enjoyed those as a kid too :)

@michellesunshinestar Жыл бұрын

Ever read Box car children, I remember those

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Yes :) Very fun books as I remember!

@ToniaLenza-bs5cv 9 ай бұрын

I started to cover my hair and I'm Catholic and do Catholic people wear modest clothes

@jettabartholomew1118 Жыл бұрын

Love your scarf... it's a beautiful color for you 💚

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@maraki8882 Жыл бұрын

I was curious how many times Mr. Firefly ended up reading the Book of Esther on Purim (you had mentioned in a previous video that he would read it for people who needed to hear it)?

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

I think five times if I’m remembering correctly:)

@kathleencasella4703 Жыл бұрын

You have the cutest laugh. Have a great day.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

😊 thank you

@nancyconca9892 Жыл бұрын

Blessings to you and your family during this Passover, Chana🌸🌺🌼🌷

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Nancy 🤗

@sarahrosen4985 Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Israel! Listening while I clean f9r Passover. 🥰

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Hello Sarah! Happy cleaning! I'm doing the same today :)

@LadyWeasel Жыл бұрын

I'm with you on the makeup!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Right? :)

@JameeWoodard Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being here!

@JameeWoodard Жыл бұрын

@@jaroffireflies my Monday isn’t complete without Channa. I literally clean my floors listening to you. Lol. So Thank you so much. Your channel means so much to me.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

@@JameeWoodard oh wow thank you! I really appreciate you 💜 You just made my day!

@jordan91127 Жыл бұрын

What’s your birth name ? Happy Passover!!

@giuliamotta628 Жыл бұрын

Chana I can totally relate to your view on makeup I hate makeup it's just not who I am. I think it brings out the vanity in most women.

@FennecTheRabbit Жыл бұрын

If you are interested in lacemaking, Enchanted Rose Costumes did some videos about her learning to make lace so that might be fun to watch. I totally understand not wearing makeup. I don’t either.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion!

@FennecTheRabbit Жыл бұрын

@@jaroffireflies You're welcome! A lot of the Costubing folks (costuming youtubers) have some AMAZING content.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

@@FennecTheRabbit costubing! I love that! 💜

@SheilaConvery Жыл бұрын

(Question) I wondered when your mother-in-law visited you, how you handled lighting Shabbat candles. How does it work when another woman in the home is a bar mitzvah? Is it reserved for the woman of the house, or the eldest, or both?

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

We both would light when my MIL would visit :) My daughter won't light until she has her own house no matter bat mitzvah or not

@kymberlyabeyta5609 Жыл бұрын

Hello Channa, I know I am late on the question video but this question has me wondering. Regarding your hair covering, what happens in the event of a medical emergency requiring surgery? Is the little cap they give you to wear able to suffice as a covering? Also, are there guidelines regarding a male physician seeing your hair during a medical exam?

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

These are great questions. I should use the best medical provider I can, so if that is a male doctor, I should absolutely go to a male doctor. If he needs to see my hair for some reason that is fine. I’ve had surgeries, procedures, given birth etc and kept my hair covered. It’s never been an issue. For surgery, I ask if it’s ok if I wear a hair cover and they always say it’s fine, and I just put the little cap they provide over it :)

@hannahlamar3291 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure you're familiar but if you're not I highly recommend the Redwall series!

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard of those! Thank you!

@katiakatia54 Жыл бұрын

❤ Your precious ❤ 🙂 🤗

@julielanderjensen480 Жыл бұрын

I really love those q and a's 🥰 I have a question - can you please recommend your favorite cozy crimes? I would love to read those because I like a good crime, but I dont like all that violence and so on 😅❤🥰

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

So glad you are enjoying! I loved the White House Mysteries by Julie Hyzy. She wrote another series as well that I enjoyed, the Manor House Mysteries. Amanda Flower (and her other pen names Isabella Allan is one) has written tons of books and they are all really good. I particularly loved her Amish Quilt Shop Mysteries. Amanda Fluke comes highly recommended but I have not read any by her yet.

@julielanderjensen480 Жыл бұрын

@@jaroffireflies I will try to find theese, thank you so much sweet dear Chana 🥰💐🌺🥰

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

@@julielanderjensen480 you are so welcome! Enjoy!

@st3ph3ni3 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos. I noticed some Dalek figurines in the shelving behind you. Does your family have a favourite doctor and/or Doctor Who episode?

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, my favorite episode is Vincent and the Doctor. Makes me cry every time!

@st3ph3ni3 Жыл бұрын

@@jaroffireflies I love that one as well

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

@@st3ph3ni3 do you have a favorite episode?

@st3ph3ni3 Жыл бұрын

@@jaroffireflies The Angels take Manhattan

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

@@st3ph3ni3 Great episode!

@lilafeldman8630 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you read Harry Potter. That's such a hot topic amongst Christian homeschoolers! Do you feel that reading about magic and witchcraft goes against Torah?

@divatesteddivaapproved Жыл бұрын

What happens when there is severe weather on Shabbat? Are you allowed to have a radio on or have a weather app on your phone that will send you alerts so you can seek shelter if needed from a Tornado?

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

We have tornado sirens here that go off for tornados and big storms. So even on Shabbat, we would hear those. We would not turn on the news or check a weather app.

@loisxander6321 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy you and your family. Thank you for sharing your life with us. I have learned so much. I don’t understand though the division of certain foods, could you explain the why and what to us please.

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Hi Lois! For keeping kosher, we do not eat eat and dairy together, so we separate it even to the point of having separate dishes for meat and dairy :)

@damealeta3541 Жыл бұрын

Oh, yikes, I get that nasal pharyngitis when I get a cold. Super croaky voice and sometimes just a whisper. Glad you're feeing better! Q&As are fun and you navigate well the fine line between just enough information and giving away too much 😃Oh, yes, it's Holy Week for my Christian friends. I'm making some of my mom's sugar cookies for my younger sister for Easter. She just had an angioplasty last week (her 4th 🙁). I'll include a few other non-edible goodies. If she can't eat the cookies I know her husband and grandsons will enjoy them. Ooh, I just remembered thatI would love to see a video of your favorite desserts. Anyway, need to get my week started. Have a wonderful week and can't wait to see your next video 💚

@jaroffireflies Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! Sorry you get that too when you get colds! It’s a bit annoying right? So sweet of you to make the cookies for your friend!