Birthday Tehillim
My birthday is coming up and I recently remembered the minhag some people have to study the perek of Tehillim corresponding to their new year of life and to say it on their birthday.
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Birthday Blessings
My sister says that her seminary teacher says,
What Have You Outgrown?
This is a milestone birthday year for a few people in my family. Sometimes it’s nice to reflect on how much you’ve grown (and outgrown) over the years. This is a fun list I wrote up when I was thinking about my upcoming birthday. Things I’ve outgrown: My pediatrician Sugar cereal for breakfast Granola bars for lunch Trying to …
How Do You Celebrate Birthdays?
A few friends and I have a tradition of celebrating our birthdays together. Recently, as our default, we’ve been going out to eat (usually to a steakhouse, with cocktails). For one friend a couple years ago, we did a Strayboots hunt on Fifth Avenue followed by dinner. For another friend, we bought salads and cheesecake and had a picnic in a park …
The Birthday Scribe
I’m the one who keeps track of everyone’s birthdays and anniversaries in my extended family. I don’t really remember when this started but at some point a few years ago, I sent out a group email to get all the dates and put them into a calendar which I emailed around. Everyone loved having all the dates in one place …