Yes Andrea, and what a worthless Christian you are. Instead of encouraging her in her works acts, you as a Christian should be pointing her to Jesus. Please be encouraged by Paul's speech; ACTS 13:38-39, 46-47. This lady who owns this UA-cam channel think she can go to Heaven by rejecting Jesus the Christ/Messiah.
The thing I love most about your videos is that you show such utter love, joy, and happiness in the orthodox lifestyle. You make Judaism seem so inviting and welcoming, which many religious youtubers don't. May G.od continue to bless you and your family ❤
I love the affirmations at the end of your videos. They mean a lot to those who need to hear it, like me. Your narrations also sound like they are made while smiling - joy just shines through. Thank you so much for your videos and for sharing yourself with the world.
I’m a pagan but I absolutely love your videos. Beforehand I didn’t know much about your faith and listening to you talk with so much genuine love and care has taught me so much. Also seeing how much they had for the kids is adorable. It’s so important for our kids to see themselves and their communities represented in the toys the play with!
I LOVE bookstores - especially some of the great Jewish Bookstores we have here in Baltimore. One thing I did not realize - probably because I am a woman - is that the velvet kippa has the inner lining in it. I learned something new.
Hi! I am Jewish and live in Michigan! I am curious...how big is/are the Jewish community in Baltimore? I have a good friend who grew up and later worked as a physician and professor at UMD Dr Charles L. Wright M.D. and he was not sure as he now lives in West Virginia.
@@Jewgirl369 While the Baltimore Jewish community is not nearly as large as the New York community it is one of the bigger ones in the the US. We have all of the types of Judaism represented from Reformed to Hasidic. We have a large kosher grocery store and several smaller ones. There are all of the things needed to live a Jewish life here in Baltimore.
I'm a Greek Orthodox Christian, and we also have such beautifully made prayer books. And I love prayer books! The gilded edges, illustrations and embellishments also glorify God. Of course the prayers can be found online, but it is just not the same. Also, I wondered what happened if the tassles on the undershirt got ruined somehow. I thought maybe the shirt had to be replaced, but today I learned there are replacement tassles!
Your videos are so soothing. I'm Ashkenazi but was not raised religiously, and you seem so loving and welcoming... it kinda feels like being invited to learn more of who I am. I wanted to thank you for inspiring me to contact my local synagogue.
Awwww 🥹🥹🥹 your comment touched my soul, you are the reason I make my video sweet Sarah You are not alone and I wish you all the success In the world To reconnect with your faith and relation with G.od who is just waiting for you to come by and sit with Him ❤️❤️❤️
I love bookstores so much that I have to shop with cash to avoid going over budget. What surprised me most about the bookstore you visited was the array of religious items available beyond books. ✡️❤️
I'm an Athiest, but find your videos fascinating. You have the most peaceful voice, and I love the way you describe things.... such a busy busy life for women, you make it look easy, huge huggles from Scotland uk 🏴 🤗
Hi there, I'm atheist as well! But even though I don't have a personal belief system, I love learning about other religions. I find these videos very peaceful but also very motivational. ❤
I'm a practitioner of Earth Centered traditions (mainly for connecting to my ancestry and culture) and her video was pretty interesting. I like seeing the perspectives and traditions of other religions.
I love bookstores!! What a great video. I learned much. This may be a bit simple, but I loved the childrens toys. I feel it is a wonderful thing when kids see themselves and their way of life echoed in toys. I think it is very reaffirming for kids!!
thank you Stephen ! I love the toys too! they make me happy and more importantly it makes the children happy to have toys that reflects their way of life :) stay safe and blessed Stephen and have a shavua tov!
Hello Sara! I'm a librarian, and I was delighted to find see this video show up on my recommendations! Are there any Jewish novels you can recommend that are written in English? It doesn't matter if they're for children or adults, I just would like to read more Jewish fiction. I Love Bookstores!
Hi @pixie’s Garden ! There’s an amazing series by Avner Gold called the Strasbourg serie : for me it was amazing and the story is is fantastic( and historically accurate) loved it!
What a delightful journey! I love bookstores! My wonderful Mama (grandmother, who raised me after my own mother was killed) taught me to read at age 4. I remember how disappointed I was to have to wait two whole YEARS before I could get a library card of my own at age 6. It filles me with great joy and delight to know that your own children love to read. They are especially blessed!
Hi, Dr. Malka. Thank you for the tour of your Jewish bookstore. I learned a lot of new things about your world. Also, I appreciate your recommendation of the movie "Ushpizin" and look forward to watching it soon. May you and your family have a blessed week.
thank you Michelle for being here and i absolutely love Ushpizin, as it also touched my soul as it took us close to 2 years before we were able to bring our pregnancies to fruition. I hope you like the video too!
I have to say, I've been subscribed for a while and despite being Agnostic myself I find the way your talk about your love of your faith and community so beautiful and calming. I am really thrilled to learn about your culture but also feeling the warmth of your interest in sharing this information with us. I love the idea that despite not practicing any faith myself that we can all show interest and connect with one another in our own ways and appreciations. Thank you for the great content! Many blessings~
I live in Italy as an Orthodox Jewish woman and I "envy" you for the wide choice of Jewish material you can purchase directly in the shop. At the moment I buy most of my books online from the U.K., but of course it is not the same 😅. This is one of the reason why I'm moving closer to France
@@anrato3866 I just did a search and there is a large Jewish presence in Austria. I suggest you start with the Chabad centers and they can direct you to local kosher resources. Also in Salzburg and Zankwarn. It's a start. 💝 www.lubavitch.com/centers/europe/austria/vienna/
Here is an Orthodox resource in Italy if you are interested. At least they could direct you to resources that are near your or not to far away. Hope that might be of some help. ☺www.lubavitch.com/centers/europe/italy/ Also for France: www.lubavitch.com/centers/europe/france/
@@Shoshi2048 I know these communities. I live in a city of 800,000 inhabitants and 1,000 Jews, but unfortunately we have big difficulties in having kosher meat (prices are crazy, 18 euro per kg!) and other basic services
I always learn so much from you!!! I truely believe that if people of all faiths took the time to learn about the traditions of other faiths, the world would be a better place.
It wasn't a surprise so much as a delight to see all the things they had for children. The figure playsets were so cute! I love bookstores! Actually, I really do. I'm an avid reader from way back, haha. Thank you for sharing this tour. So glad that you're back on UA-cam!❤
I love bookstores! I have more books than I will probably ever read! The thing that surprised me in the Jewish bookstore was the ink to repair the stripes on the prayer shawls.
I love bookstores! I had a friend , who was reformed, who would also go to the local kosher bookstore. I never went with her. She usually followed a more orthodox form of dress and head covering when she went there so as not to offend the owner.
I love bookstores!! As a librarian, I was especially interested in all of the different kinds of books that are available. I was also delighted with all of the other Jewish items that help you practice your faith. As more Jewish families are using our library, thank you for giving us some suggestions for Jewish books to add to our collection. Thank you, Sara!!❤
As a Christian, I didn't know all the differences between the Siddurium, Tehilim, and Tenakh. This was such a helpful video! I've always admired the many books I've seen in Jewish homes, but didn't know what they were all about. I also love seeing the Kosher toys for children! Thank you for sharing this video!
I love bookstores! As we shop online more and more we forget how special it is to see, touch, and smell the books, hold them in our hands, and appreciate the writing. I was most surprised by the different prayer books for the different communities. I loved seeing the children’s offerings. Thanks for this tour and for your loving words. You are a great blessing.❤
I love bookstores! Both specialty and regular ones. Bookstores are a world unto themselves and you can find all kinds of treasures in them One of the things I found most interesting in your video were the different styles of prayer books, depending on which sect of Orthodox Judaism you belong to. I figured there would be some variety, but I didn't think they'd be so different as to require four different sets of prayer books. The other thing I found most interesting were the toys, especially the specialty Lego/Playskool figures. That was cool.
The things that surprised me were the amount of multimedia (it shouldn't have, really, it's not the 1800's), and the tallit decoration - that's something I really didn't expect (it was so sparkly). I love bookstores! Thank you.
Hello, Sara. I am a Christian, but I truly love learning about your customs . It’s so beautiful. Many, many blessings. I love bookstores. I’m an avid reader.
Dear lady, love listening to your voice! You sound so happy and content. Not only are your uploads fascinating, they are also so calming. Bless you and your family.
I'm a Christian also, and I too love exploring Judaism. Thank you so much for taking us on a tour of the Jewish bookstore! I love bookstores of all kinds, so this was wonderful. Incidentally, the Tehillim that brings me the greatest comfort is Tehillim - Chapter 121. My Mother also loved that chapter of the Tehillim. It is a beautiful prayer and expression of trust in G-d. I need to get a kosher cookbook or two. The Sephardic recipes always look delicious! I subscribe to the Jewish Food Society and they always have wonderful recipes and stories of the families who brought them to North America. Worth a look, if you haven't seen it. I LOVE bookstores! Shalom!
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Your videos are so lovely and inspiring! I'm Catholic and greatly love your traditions as they inform my faith as well. SO much love to you and your beautiful family (also, your speaking voice is beautiful).
I rarely comment on UA-cam videos but have watched (and adored) all of your videos and vlogs. I love how you describe your precious beliefs and how you always remind us at the end of the videos that we are all so very loved and blessed. Thank you!
I thank you so very much for these delightful, informative videos. I am an orthadox latin mass catholic. I am so amazed how much we all have in common . May G-d bless you and your family always and through many generations.
Non-Jewish, non-religious person here - I love learning about your life. Thanks for sharing it. It is great to be part of one big, diverse, beautiful human family and super interesting to learn about each other.
I love bookstores. In particular, we love Barnes & Noble, but basically, we are a book loving family. I'm Catholic and my husband is Serbian Orthodox. I'm so loving your content. You've got so much to teach me. Thank you!
I love bookstores and Dr Sara's bookstore tours. I thought the children's play toys and plush challah was cute. And the pocket book of Psalms. Thank you
I was most surprised by the special toys for children, but it also makes sense. Why wouldn't you want your children to see and hear and play with the things and people they encounter all the time? But I also like that of course they can also play with other toys and games. That way they are firmly rooted in their own culture but don't feel too separate from the wider world. Both are so good for their health. As a Christian, I love the Psalms too! They're my favorite. Pure poetry and so comforting, educational, and fulfilling.
I love bookstores - I even work in one! A wonderfully informative video, and as soothing as always 🩵 Do you still happen to take video/topic requests? I just got the idea for a video about Jewish or Kosher cosmetics, skincare, nail polish and the like … I’m sure these products and certain values attached to them exist, and I would absolutely love to learn more about it!
hello my sweet friend! My channel was hacked hence me being sent on a forced hiatus! i am so happy you were patient and came back! stay safe and blessed my sweet sister:)
Good morning! I love bookstores! I have been known to sit in a Barnes and Noble for hours. 😊 Your video of this bookstore is beautiful. Since I have been studying the Sabbath (thank you for your video on your preparations before Sabbath) I attended a Messianic Synagogue yesterday. How beautiful! Readings from The Torah in Hebrew and English were such a blessing to me. And the service was explaining The Sabbath!! I think my prayers and studies were set. I’m going to have a whole new life. Thank you Dr. Sara for sharing your life with us. Peace and happiness to you and your family. Much love ❤T.
I love bookstores! It was interesting to see movies sold on USBs! I have never seen that before, anywhere, but as you point out many Jewish families do not use open access to the internet, it makes perfect sense--and takes up much less space than other media. Of course, I'd hate to imagine how easy they are to get lost in the house! 😄 Thank you for once again joyfully sharing your life with us!
I love bookstores! Hi Sara Malka! I’ve always enjoyed bookstores. I can totally get lost in them! I loved the children’s section. The toys were adorable. I purchase from stores online now. Enjoy your week!
I was most surprised to see the special repair kit and “markers” to carry I order to keep the prayer shawl in good order. That had never occurred to me. I also liked learning about the orthodox entertainment options available. Thank you so much for your channel. ❤
I love bookstores - and libraries - and so was happy to see everything you shared in your wonderful Jewish bookstore! I’m tremendously impressed at the great care taken by the Jewish book binders who craft an impressive array of rich, jewel-toned and beautiful covers protecting the pages of your readings. I was especially enamored with the pretty pink prayer book you held ...its raised spine, embossed front, metallic lettering, swirl end papers and chapter tabs. I can easily envision the happiness it will bring each day to its lucky owner as it is held. I also find it exciting learning new aspects of Jewish traditions - and so my favorite part of this video was about the Torah Yad - which I hadn’t known of before! I’ve never viewed one up close to see the fascinating embellishments and tiny hand sculpted on the end. Thank you as always, Sarah, for creating a safe, peaceful haven where those of us stressed by life’s difficulties can come and find respite in your joyful and rewarding world. 💙
Ashkenazi girl here! Here in Israel, the most commonly found nusach of siddurim that you will find- there are at least a few no matter which shul you go to- is Nusach Sefarad, the Hasidic nusach. It's sometimes referred to also as Nusach Eretz Yisrael, as it combines elements of the Ashkenaz and Edot HaMizrach nusachim. It's the nusach that most people here begin with, and despite my Ashkenazi heritage, I still prefer it. It just connects with me more, I guess. And here I go on a tangent about kippot! Most Ashkenazi men in my vicinity wear colorful crocheted kippot, which can vary in size from just barely over 5 cm in diameter to full blown beanie styles, often worn by younger children or Hasidic men. Well, most, except for my dad for some reason. He prefers black suede kippot. He does swap out the black for white during the Yamim Noraim though. We're all going against the stream in different ways lol (we're specifically Yekke, German Jewish, so we do have some differences in tradition to other Ashkenazi Jews. It's interesting.)
Your videos are so good to watch, i found out i am from my mothers (and partly from my fathers) jewish last year, and growing up, everyone was forcing other religions on me, which didnt help, and im still exploring my own culture. Your videos help alot! Thank you, and keep doing these videos!! Theyre very informative.♡
Thinking of you and your family in this marathon of Holy day observances. Shavuot and then weekly Shabbat. Knowing the amount of prep it takes for a weekly Shabbat, it must take special planning and tactical maneuvering on your part! LOL. Wishing and wanting all the best for you!
The Yad ("hand") is the pointer that the reader of the Torah uses to help others follow the written words as he reads. Usually made of silver, the end of this rod is commonly shaped like a hand with its index finger extended. A chain attached to its other end can be used to drape it over the Torah scroll when put away. www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/339596/jewish/The-Accessories-for-the-Torah.htm
Me too! I love the little hand! I was thinking it probably also helps preserve the Torah pages by keeping hands and fingers off because of the oils and sweat on our hands.
@@karenjohnson5634 Hi Karen, yes that is correct. It's called a Yad. Also, we do not touch the Torah because it is considered a holy text. The Torah is the central text of Judaism and contains the laws that govern the Jewish people. We believe that the Torah is a gift from G--d and is to be respected and revered. Touching the Torah is considered a sign of disrespect and is prohibited. 💖
@@Shoshi2048 thank you for taking the time to write back and for the link! I will check it out as soon as I can! I had written you back the other day but it didn’t go through. Thank you for being kind in teaching me about the Yad and how it was used in the name for the Holocaust museum. I have watched many videos from them and never knew what the meaning of their name was. ❤❤❤
I love the fact that you can find Mezuzah covers individually. Lets say you move to a house with more rooms than your last one, you don't HAVE to buy a pack if you only need one or two
I love and deeply appreciate how you explain everything in detail. You're such a beautiful person and I hope and pray that your channel continues to grow!
You would love a second hand bookstore in my area! It is a warehouse FULL of old/used books!! And I mean full! Books of all genres! And they are all under $1 (USD)
It is so awesome that there are toys that appear Jewish. I really want to find some kosher cookbooks that work well for me. Oddly, eating kosher has been the closest fit for my health issues and it opened up so many things by learning about the Jewish culture. Your Sukah was beautiful!
I did not know that there was a special item for "following along" the Torah scroll. That was probably my big surprise. I was amused by the ways to repair and enhance tallits.
I loved that Mezuzah Case. We have one that os similar on our home office doorway. I love learning from you because even though we are both Jewish women I still seem to learn so much from your channel. We are in the United States. I love the cookbooks. Those are hard to find where we live. Nothing really surprised me. I LOVE BOOKSTORES. Especially Kosher Bookstores
I love Bookstores! My husband wears Kippa Sruga(knitted Kippa) alot of orthodox men wear either the knitted Kippa or the velvet one,Shavua Tov have a wonderful week ahead and wishing you and your family a Chag Shavout Sameach! With love from Israel! 13:18
I am a Catholic mom of three who has been teaching Catholic Confirmation classes for 12 years - my teenage Confirmandi always ask about other religions, especially Jewish faiths, because Jesus was Jewish - your videos give me a peek into your modern daily life, which helps me draw parallels between your practices and ours - commonality, understanding, respect and acceptance being my goal. Thank you!
I love bookstores ❤ thank you again, dear Sarah, for sharing your life with us. It’s such a good learning experience to understand and appreciate the Jewish faith and the community.
"I LOVE BOOKSTORES"!!!SHALOM my dear Sarah,thank you so much for this beautiful tour in that Orthodox Jewish bookstore,I enjoyed every minute of it, and, even if I'm jewish,here in Romania I can't find such a beautiful Jewish Kosher bookstore,there are some books at our Jewish Community, but mostly regarding to the Holocaust ,there are of course many prayer books,the HOLLY TORAH, THE CHUMASH and many others, but here that order and beautiful book covers,everything are in their proper place that you've showed there,here is not to be found unfortunately, so I am impressed of everything you've presented,I can't name just one item,the whole store is amazingly beautiful, because it contains every single item we need in our Jewish families in our everyday lives, so thank you so much!!!And ,as always, MAY HASHEM BLESS YOU AND ALL YOUR LOVED ONES EVERY DAY OF YOUR LIVES AMEN ve AMEN!!!ISHTABACH SHEMO leADDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!❤❤❤
Sarah, thank you so much for your sharing your Faith and life! I’m Roman Catholic by conversion and found my heart jumping for joy when you mentioned Psalms. I am interested in following the example of reading Psalms throughout the day. The original beads or knotted loops that monks used had 150 beads in decade portions to count the Psalms off throughout their day. Mary’s Psalter can be used the same way as the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries when said equal One-hundred and fifty prayers. I am fascinated by the way our Sunday Mass is divided into Liturgy of the Word (of God) and Liturgy of the Eucharist. There are so many roots that come from Jewish traditions. A good resource for the Catholic Tradition is Scott Hahn’s “The Fourth Cup”. I love how Tradition and Culture allows for functioning in the world but setting aside the world and putting God first! Learning from you is a precious gift.
I love bookstores!!! So much!! This was such a fun video. I love when you take us shopping and show all of the beautiful things. I truly believe that I was meant to find you and your channel. You bring me so much joy and comfort, and your videos are like a visit from a wonderful friend. Sending you and your family love as always! ❤
I love that you're the only Jewish channel on UA-cam I don't feel the need to correct everything they say cause the rest just share misinformation. So thank you so much for being accurate and making sure what you say is true. You're amazing!
I am Christian and I love learning of our Jewish brothers and sisters. I love love love your videos. ❤✡️✝️🙏📖🕊💐
Me too. I find it so comforting.
@@janetsides901 comforting...great description.
Me, too.
It’s where our roots are from ……we have to learn and treat it with respect
Yes Andrea, and what a worthless Christian you are. Instead of encouraging her in her works acts, you as a Christian should be pointing her to Jesus. Please be encouraged by Paul's speech; ACTS 13:38-39, 46-47. This lady who owns this UA-cam channel think she can go to Heaven by rejecting Jesus the Christ/Messiah.
The thing I love most about your videos is that you show such utter love, joy, and happiness in the orthodox lifestyle. You make Judaism seem so inviting and welcoming, which many religious youtubers don't. May G.od continue to bless you and your family ❤
awww thank you so much Hannibal JG !
I do love my orthodox Jewish life ;)
the plush challah !!!! it's so cute I can't even
I love the affirmations at the end of your videos. They mean a lot to those who need to hear it, like me. Your narrations also sound like they are made while smiling - joy just shines through. Thank you so much for your videos and for sharing yourself with the world.
Aww thank you Quendara
I’m a pagan but I absolutely love your videos. Beforehand I didn’t know much about your faith and listening to you talk with so much genuine love and care has taught me so much. Also seeing how much they had for the kids is adorable. It’s so important for our kids to see themselves and their communities represented in the toys the play with!
I LOVE bookstores - especially some of the great Jewish Bookstores we have here in Baltimore. One thing I did not realize - probably because I am a woman - is that the velvet kippa has the inner lining in it. I learned something new.
Hi! I am Jewish and live in Michigan! I am curious...how big is/are the Jewish community in Baltimore? I have a good friend who grew up and later worked as a physician and professor at UMD Dr Charles L. Wright M.D. and he was not sure as he now lives in West Virginia.
@@Jewgirl369 While the Baltimore Jewish community is not nearly as large as the New York community it is one of the bigger ones in the the US. We have all of the types of Judaism represented from Reformed to Hasidic. We have a large kosher grocery store and several smaller ones. There are all of the things needed to live a Jewish life here in Baltimore.
I love bookstores too! 📖💯🕯️
I'm a Greek Orthodox Christian, and we also have such beautifully made prayer books. And I love prayer books! The gilded edges, illustrations and embellishments also glorify God. Of course the prayers can be found online, but it is just not the same.
Also, I wondered what happened if the tassles on the undershirt got ruined somehow. I thought maybe the shirt had to be replaced, but today I learned there are replacement tassles!
I agree with you, praying from a book or praying from a phone/ online is not the same 🥰
Your videos are so soothing. I'm Ashkenazi but was not raised religiously, and you seem so loving and welcoming... it kinda feels like being invited to learn more of who I am. I wanted to thank you for inspiring me to contact my local synagogue.
Awwww 🥹🥹🥹 your comment touched my soul, you are the reason I make my video sweet Sarah
You are not alone and I wish you all the success In the world
To reconnect with your faith and relation with G.od who is just waiting for you to come by and sit with Him ❤️❤️❤️
This may sound weird, but I can feel the love you put into your videos. It’s so nice to have you back with us on UA-cam. And I love bookstores. ❤
Awww🥺🥺🥺thank you : you made my day and touched my soul with your kind words ❤️❤️❤️
Not weird!
I love bookstores so much that I have to shop with cash to avoid going over budget. What surprised me most about the bookstore you visited was the array of religious items available beyond books. ✡️❤️
I love your cash trick!
I should use it : my husband would be so happy!!!
Please don’t ever stop being the beautiful person you are, the sharing and allowing us to learn what I feel as though I’ve been missing my whole life.
aww thankyou so so much Maria for your sweet words, they made my heart so happy
I love book stores👍🤔😱🤔👍
I'm an Athiest, but find your videos fascinating. You have the most peaceful voice, and I love the way you describe things.... such a busy busy life for women, you make it look easy, huge huggles from Scotland uk 🏴 🤗
Hi there, I'm atheist as well! But even though I don't have a personal belief system, I love learning about other religions. I find these videos very peaceful but also very motivational. ❤
I'm a practitioner of Earth Centered traditions (mainly for connecting to my ancestry and culture) and her video was pretty interesting. I like seeing the perspectives and traditions of other religions.
I love bookstores!! What a great video. I learned much. This may be a bit simple, but I loved the childrens toys. I feel it is a wonderful thing when kids see themselves and their way of life echoed in toys. I think it is very reaffirming for kids!!
thank you Stephen ! I love the toys too! they make me happy and more importantly it makes the children happy to have toys that reflects their way of life :)
stay safe and blessed Stephen and have a shavua tov!
I'm not Jewish and I'm still searching for my place. You inspired me to try to find what I'm looking for in Judaism, thank you!
Hello Sara! I'm a librarian, and I was delighted to find see this video show up on my recommendations! Are there any Jewish novels you can recommend that are written in English? It doesn't matter if they're for children or adults, I just would like to read more Jewish fiction. I Love Bookstores!
Following this!
I am so following this!!!
Definitely following this.
Hi @pixie’s Garden !
There’s an amazing series by Avner Gold called the Strasbourg serie : for me it was amazing and the story is is fantastic( and historically accurate) loved it!
“The Chosen” by Chaim Potok is a great novel. It was also made into a movie, with Rod Steiger and Robby Benson. Very moving.
I love bookstores! That plush challah set cracks me up. It's so adorable!
We love it too! It’s one of the favourite toys of the girls on Shabbat ❤️❤️
What a delightful journey! I love bookstores! My wonderful Mama (grandmother, who raised me after my own mother was killed) taught me to read at age 4. I remember how disappointed I was to have to wait two whole YEARS before I could get a library card of my own at age 6. It filles me with great joy and delight to know that your own children love to read. They are especially blessed!
I love bookstores. It's nice that you have an Orthodox bookstore in your community.
Hi, Dr. Malka. Thank you for the tour of your Jewish bookstore. I learned a lot of new things about your world. Also, I appreciate your recommendation of the movie "Ushpizin" and look forward to watching it soon. May you and your family have a blessed week.
thank you Michelle for being here and i absolutely love Ushpizin, as it also touched my soul as it took
us close to 2 years before we were able to bring our pregnancies to fruition.
I hope you like the video too!
it can be watched on UA-cam
Also, fab soundtrack.
I have to say, I've been subscribed for a while and despite being Agnostic myself I find the way your talk about your love of your faith and community so beautiful and calming. I am really thrilled to learn about your culture but also feeling the warmth of your interest in sharing this information with us. I love the idea that despite not practicing any faith myself that we can all show interest and connect with one another in our own ways and appreciations. Thank you for the great content! Many blessings~
I live in Italy as an Orthodox Jewish woman and I "envy" you for the wide choice of Jewish material you can purchase directly in the shop. At the moment I buy most of my books online from the U.K., but of course it is not the same 😅. This is one of the reason why I'm moving closer to France
Is it hard to keep kosher in Italy? I live in Austria and there is not any kosher labelling anywhere, makes me wonder how observant folk make it work?
@@anrato3866 I just did a search and there is a large Jewish presence in Austria. I suggest you start with the Chabad centers and they can direct you to local kosher resources. Also in Salzburg and Zankwarn. It's a start. 💝 www.lubavitch.com/centers/europe/austria/vienna/
Here is an Orthodox resource in Italy if you are interested. At least they could direct you to resources that are near your or not to far away. Hope that might be of some help. ☺www.lubavitch.com/centers/europe/italy/ Also for France: www.lubavitch.com/centers/europe/france/
@@Shoshi2048 highly interesting, thanks for your effort and your reply! 🙂
@@Shoshi2048 I know these communities. I live in a city of 800,000 inhabitants and 1,000 Jews, but unfortunately we have big difficulties in having kosher meat (prices are crazy, 18 euro per kg!) and other basic services
I always learn so much from you!!! I truely believe that if people of all faiths took the time to learn about the traditions of other faiths, the world would be a better place.
It wasn't a surprise so much as a delight to see all the things they had for children. The figure playsets were so cute! I love bookstores! Actually, I really do. I'm an avid reader from way back, haha. Thank you for sharing this tour. So glad that you're back on UA-cam!❤
I love bookstores! I have more books than I will probably ever read! The thing that surprised me in the Jewish bookstore was the ink to repair the stripes on the prayer shawls.
I love bookstores! I had a friend , who was reformed, who would also go to the local kosher bookstore. I never went with her. She usually followed a more orthodox form of dress and head covering when she went there so as not to offend the owner.
hi anne!
it is very considerate of your friend to do so but not obligatory :)
have a blessed week!
I love bookstores!! As a librarian, I was especially interested in all of the different kinds of books that are available. I was also delighted with all of the other Jewish items that help you practice your faith. As more Jewish families are using our library, thank you for giving us some suggestions for Jewish books to add to our collection. Thank you, Sara!!❤
As a Christian, I didn't know all the differences between the Siddurium, Tehilim, and Tenakh. This was such a helpful video! I've always admired the many books I've seen in Jewish homes, but didn't know what they were all about. I also love seeing the Kosher toys for children! Thank you for sharing this video!
Thank YOU Mikhala to be here with an open heart ❤️
@@frumitup of course! I have deep respect and admiration for Jewish traditions, values, and delicious foods!! Happy to be here.
The little plush Challah was too much! It even came with the bag😂
I was surprised by the Torah finger! And the silver trimming for a prayer shawl! I LOVE BOOKSTORES!
I love bookstores! As we shop online more and more we forget how special it is to see, touch, and smell the books, hold them in our hands, and appreciate the writing. I was most surprised by the different prayer books for the different communities. I loved seeing the children’s offerings. Thanks for this tour and for your loving words. You are a great blessing.❤
I love bookstores! Both specialty and regular ones. Bookstores are a world unto themselves and you can find all kinds of treasures in them
One of the things I found most interesting in your video were the different styles of prayer books, depending on which sect of Orthodox Judaism you belong to. I figured there would be some variety, but I didn't think they'd be so different as to require four different sets of prayer books. The other thing I found most interesting were the toys, especially the specialty Lego/Playskool figures. That was cool.
i am so so happy you are here and you liked the tour!
I absolutely love the toys too!
stay safe and blessed!
xoxxoox
I love bookstores! I was surprised and pleased to see the variety of children’s play sets! Blessings of joy.
I LOVE BOOK STORES❤😊BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES, SARAH……THANKS FOR ANOTHER INTERESTING VIDEO!🎉
The things that surprised me were the amount of multimedia (it shouldn't have, really, it's not the 1800's), and the tallit decoration - that's something I really didn't expect (it was so sparkly). I love bookstores! Thank you.
i am so happy you are here Margaret!
thank you for taking the time to connect with me today!
xoxoxo
Hello, Sara. I am a Christian, but I truly love learning about your customs . It’s so beautiful. Many, many blessings. I love bookstores. I’m an avid reader.
Dear lady, love listening to your voice! You sound so happy and content. Not only are your uploads fascinating, they are also so calming. Bless you and your family.
thank you so so much for being here! and i am so happy you are enjoying the videos and it can bring some sense of peace in your day!
xoxox
Your channel brings me so much joy. It makes my heart feel good. Thank you for all of your efforts.
I'm a Christian also, and I too love exploring Judaism. Thank you so much for taking us on a tour of the Jewish bookstore! I love bookstores of all kinds, so this was wonderful. Incidentally, the Tehillim that brings me the greatest comfort is Tehillim - Chapter 121. My Mother also loved that chapter of the Tehillim. It is a beautiful prayer and expression of trust in G-d. I need to get a kosher cookbook or two. The Sephardic recipes always look delicious! I subscribe to the Jewish Food Society and they always have wonderful recipes and stories of the families who brought them to North America. Worth a look, if you haven't seen it. I LOVE bookstores! Shalom!
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I love the children toys and agree that having familiar faces or characters on toys is welcoming.
Your videos are so lovely and inspiring! I'm Catholic and greatly love your traditions as they inform my faith as well. SO much love to you and your beautiful family (also, your speaking voice is beautiful).
I love learning and bookstores!
I rarely comment on UA-cam videos but have watched (and adored) all of your videos and vlogs. I love how you describe your precious beliefs and how you always remind us at the end of the videos that we are all so very loved and blessed. Thank you!
i am so happy you are here my quiet friend and i feel specially grateful you connected with me today:)
Satay safe and blessed Amy :) xoxoxo
I love bookstores!
I thank you so very much for these delightful, informative videos. I am an orthadox latin mass catholic. I am so amazed how much we all have in common . May G-d bless you and your family always and through many generations.
The psalm books remind me of Liturgy of the Hours...very cool.
I agree, as an orthodox latin mass Catholic i can see where so many traditions have a common meaning
Non-Jewish, non-religious person here - I love learning about your life. Thanks for sharing it. It is great to be part of one big, diverse, beautiful human family and super interesting to learn about each other.
I love bookstores.
Im so glad you got your channel back. You have the most soothing voice on youtube!
Love all the special kids items!! So fun and affirming for little ones.
i agree with you too Brandi, the kid section is AMAZING!
Have a blessed week my sweet friend!
xoxoxo
Thank you or sharing. I love bookstores, they are an amazing place to shop and get lost in. I enjoy learning about religions around the world.
I love bookstores.
I love bookstores. In particular, we love Barnes & Noble, but basically, we are a book loving family. I'm Catholic and my husband is Serbian Orthodox. I'm so loving your content. You've got so much to teach me. Thank you!
I will be missing the Premiere today, but I can't wait to watch it later! 🥰💖
Thanks for the tour, I love bookstores.
I love bookstores and Dr Sara's bookstore tours. I thought the children's play toys and plush challah was cute. And the pocket book of Psalms. Thank you
Thank you Susan 🥰🥰🥰
@@frumitup 🤗&😘
I am Googling Jewish bookstores near Seattle and pleasantly surprised there are several.
@@susann.1618 yipppeeee! Happy shopping!
I was most surprised by the special toys for children, but it also makes sense. Why wouldn't you want your children to see and hear and play with the things and people they encounter all the time? But I also like that of course they can also play with other toys and games. That way they are firmly rooted in their own culture but don't feel too separate from the wider world. Both are so good for their health.
As a Christian, I love the Psalms too! They're my favorite. Pure poetry and so comforting, educational, and fulfilling.
I love bookstores - I even work in one!
A wonderfully informative video, and as soothing as always 🩵
Do you still happen to take video/topic requests? I just got the idea for a video about Jewish or Kosher cosmetics, skincare, nail polish and the like … I’m sure these products and certain values attached to them exist, and I would absolutely love to learn more about it!
Hi Leonie
You work in a bookstore!! WOW!!!
As per topic: great idea 💡
I love bookstores. I converted 50 years ago and there is still so much to learn.
Awww so nice of you to share such lovely comment❤️❤️
Hi... for a couples months you desappeared😊 Glad to watch your new video.
Best regards from Indonesian Moslem mom🥰
hello my sweet friend!
My channel was hacked hence me being sent on a forced hiatus!
i am so happy you were patient and came back!
stay safe and blessed my sweet sister:)
@@frumitup thanks God your channel is recovered🤲 have a Blessed day beautiful doctor🤗
So fascinating. I love bookstores and this video visit.❤
Btw, nay to the cover. Not my particular style. But I hope you enjoy it.❤
Good morning! I love bookstores! I have been known to sit in a Barnes and Noble for hours. 😊 Your video of this bookstore is beautiful. Since I have been studying the Sabbath (thank you for your video on your preparations before Sabbath) I attended a Messianic Synagogue yesterday. How beautiful! Readings from The Torah in Hebrew and English were such a blessing to me. And the service was explaining The Sabbath!! I think my prayers and studies were set. I’m going to have a whole new life. Thank you Dr. Sara for sharing your life with us. Peace and happiness to you and your family. Much love ❤T.
thank you for your kind words and have a blessed week :)
I was surprised to see the little toys that look like orthodox people. So cute.
I love bookstores! It was interesting to see movies sold on USBs! I have never seen that before, anywhere, but as you point out many Jewish families do not use open access to the internet, it makes perfect sense--and takes up much less space than other media. Of course, I'd hate to imagine how easy they are to get lost in the house! 😄 Thank you for once again joyfully sharing your life with us!
I would love to see a store like that in Melbourne, FLorida
I love bookstores! Hi Sara Malka! I’ve always enjoyed bookstores. I can totally get lost in them! I loved the children’s section. The toys were adorable. I purchase from stores online now. Enjoy your week!
thank you sweet Carol, maybe we can start a bookclub then?
what do you think!
xoxoxox
@@frumitup I love that idea!
I am also a Christian, a former teacher, and I LOVE bookstores, still do at age 82. A great video. Thanks so much!❤️🤟👍
I was most surprised to see the special repair kit and “markers” to carry I order to keep the prayer shawl in good order. That had never occurred to me.
I also liked learning about the orthodox entertainment options available.
Thank you so much for your channel. ❤
thank you Heidi to be here:)
I love bookstores - and libraries - and so was happy to see everything you shared in your wonderful Jewish bookstore!
I’m tremendously impressed at the great care taken by the Jewish book binders who craft an impressive array of rich, jewel-toned and beautiful covers protecting the pages of your readings. I was especially enamored with the pretty pink prayer book you held ...its raised spine, embossed front, metallic lettering, swirl end papers and chapter tabs. I can easily envision the happiness it will bring each day to its lucky owner as it is held.
I also find it exciting learning new aspects of Jewish traditions - and so my favorite part of this video was about the Torah Yad - which I hadn’t known of before! I’ve never viewed one up close to see the fascinating embellishments and tiny hand sculpted on the end.
Thank you as always, Sarah, for creating a safe, peaceful haven where those of us stressed by life’s difficulties can come and find respite in your joyful and rewarding world. 💙
I love bookstores! I was surprised to see the play Mobil sets, they were lovely!
our children love them so much!
I love bookstores!!!!!
I love Bookstores ❤ I am also a book lover, and the smell of books as you walk into the bookstore… heaven.
i hear you! the smell is so amazing!
Ashkenazi girl here! Here in Israel, the most commonly found nusach of siddurim that you will find- there are at least a few no matter which shul you go to- is Nusach Sefarad, the Hasidic nusach. It's sometimes referred to also as Nusach Eretz Yisrael, as it combines elements of the Ashkenaz and Edot HaMizrach nusachim. It's the nusach that most people here begin with, and despite my Ashkenazi heritage, I still prefer it. It just connects with me more, I guess.
And here I go on a tangent about kippot! Most Ashkenazi men in my vicinity wear colorful crocheted kippot, which can vary in size from just barely over 5 cm in diameter to full blown beanie styles, often worn by younger children or Hasidic men. Well, most, except for my dad for some reason. He prefers black suede kippot. He does swap out the black for white during the Yamim Noraim though. We're all going against the stream in different ways lol (we're specifically Yekke, German Jewish, so we do have some differences in tradition to other Ashkenazi Jews. It's interesting.)
Your videos are so good to watch, i found out i am from my mothers (and partly from my fathers) jewish last year, and growing up, everyone was forcing other religions on me, which didnt help, and im still exploring my own culture. Your videos help alot! Thank you, and keep doing these videos!! Theyre very informative.♡
Thinking of you and your family in this marathon of Holy day observances. Shavuot and then weekly Shabbat. Knowing the amount of prep it takes for a weekly Shabbat, it must take special planning and tactical maneuvering on your part! LOL. Wishing and wanting all the best for you!
I love bookstores. My favorite item was the reading pointer. I love the reason it is used for. Thank you.
i love the YAD too! it is so unique!
The Yad ("hand") is the pointer that the reader of the Torah uses to help others follow the written words as he reads. Usually made of silver, the end of this rod is commonly shaped like a hand with its index finger extended. A chain attached to its other end can be used to drape it over the Torah scroll when put away. www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/339596/jewish/The-Accessories-for-the-Torah.htm
Me too! I love the little hand! I was thinking it probably also helps preserve the Torah pages by keeping hands and fingers off because of the oils and sweat on our hands.
@@karenjohnson5634 Hi Karen, yes that is correct. It's called a Yad. Also, we do not touch the Torah because it is considered a holy text. The Torah is the central text of Judaism and contains the laws that govern the Jewish people. We believe that the Torah is a gift from G--d and is to be respected and revered. Touching the Torah is considered a sign of disrespect and is prohibited. 💖
@@Shoshi2048 thank you for taking the time to write back and for the link! I will check it out as soon as I can! I had written you back the other day but it didn’t go through. Thank you for being kind in teaching me about the Yad and how it was used in the name for the Holocaust museum. I have watched many videos from them and never knew what the meaning of their name was. ❤❤❤
I love the fact that you can find Mezuzah covers individually. Lets say you move to a house with more rooms than your last one, you don't HAVE to buy a pack if you only need one or two
I love and deeply appreciate how you explain everything in detail. You're such a beautiful person and I hope and pray that your channel continues to grow!
awww thank you Leigh :)your words touched my soul:) xoxoxo
I love bookstores!
And always will, because books are like old friends and always take you on travels with them. 😊 ❤ 📚
I love bookstores! Yes, I really do, especially second-hand ones. xx
You would love a second hand bookstore in my area! It is a warehouse FULL of old/used books!! And I mean full! Books of all genres! And they are all under $1 (USD)
More visits please. Can we visit a deli sometime?
what a great idea!
It is so awesome that there are toys that appear Jewish. I really want to find some kosher cookbooks that work well for me. Oddly, eating kosher has been the closest fit for my health issues and it opened up so many things by learning about the Jewish culture. Your Sukah was beautiful!
hi sweetie! I Am so so happy kosher cookbooks could help you!
If you need my favourite one, let me know!
xoxox
shavua tov!
I did not know that there was a special item for "following along" the Torah scroll. That was probably my big surprise. I was amused by the ways to repair and enhance tallits.
I loved that Mezuzah Case. We have one that os similar on our home office doorway. I love learning from you because even though we are both Jewish women I still seem to learn so much from your channel. We are in the United States. I love the cookbooks. Those are hard to find where we live. Nothing really surprised me. I LOVE BOOKSTORES. Especially Kosher Bookstores
I love Bookstores! My husband wears Kippa Sruga(knitted Kippa) alot of orthodox men wear either the knitted Kippa or the velvet one,Shavua Tov have a wonderful week ahead and wishing you and your family a Chag Shavout Sameach! With love from Israel! 13:18
amen my sweet Devorah, Chag Sameach!
I am a Catholic mom of three who has been teaching Catholic Confirmation classes for 12 years - my teenage Confirmandi always ask about other religions, especially Jewish faiths, because Jesus was Jewish - your videos give me a peek into your modern daily life, which helps me draw parallels between your practices and ours - commonality, understanding, respect and acceptance being my goal. Thank you!
i love doing my sunday reset to your new videos 💕 its such a blessing to feel like i’m talking to a dear friend while i prepare for the week ahead
aww thank you sweetie:) i love spending my Sunday with you toooooo :)
The thing that surprised me most was the specific toys geared towards your Jewish community
I love bookstores ❤ thank you again, dear Sarah, for sharing your life with us. It’s such a good learning experience to understand and appreciate the Jewish faith and the community.
"I LOVE BOOKSTORES"!!!SHALOM my dear Sarah,thank you so much for this beautiful tour in that Orthodox Jewish bookstore,I enjoyed every minute of it, and, even if I'm jewish,here in Romania I can't find such a beautiful Jewish Kosher bookstore,there are some books at our Jewish Community, but mostly regarding to the Holocaust ,there are of course many prayer books,the HOLLY TORAH, THE CHUMASH and many others, but here that order and beautiful book covers,everything are in their proper place that you've showed there,here is not to be found unfortunately, so I am impressed of everything you've presented,I can't name just one item,the whole store is amazingly beautiful, because it contains every single item we need in our Jewish families in our everyday lives, so thank you so much!!!And
,as always, MAY HASHEM BLESS YOU AND ALL YOUR LOVED ONES EVERY DAY OF YOUR LIVES AMEN ve AMEN!!!ISHTABACH SHEMO leADDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!❤❤❤
Love it. Greetings from Cape Town, South Africa.
i am so grateful you are here! Stay safe and blessed Elizabeth
Sarah, thank you so much for your sharing your Faith and life! I’m Roman Catholic by conversion and found my heart jumping for joy when you mentioned Psalms. I am interested in following the example of reading Psalms throughout the day. The original beads or knotted loops that monks used had 150 beads in decade portions to count the Psalms off throughout their day. Mary’s Psalter can be used the same way as the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries when said equal One-hundred and fifty prayers.
I am fascinated by the way our Sunday Mass is divided into Liturgy of the Word (of God) and Liturgy of the Eucharist. There are so many roots that come from Jewish traditions. A good resource for the Catholic Tradition is Scott Hahn’s “The Fourth Cup”.
I love how Tradition and Culture allows for functioning in the world but setting aside the world and putting God first!
Learning from you is a precious gift.
I love bookstores!!! So much!! This was such a fun video. I love when you take us shopping and show all of the beautiful things. I truly believe that I was meant to find you and your channel. You bring me so much joy and comfort, and your videos are like a visit from a wonderful friend. Sending you and your family love as always! ❤
thank you sweet Beth to be here! xoxoxo
I love that you're the only Jewish channel on UA-cam I don't feel the need to correct everything they say cause the rest just share misinformation. So thank you so much for being accurate and making sure what you say is true. You're amazing!
I love bookstores. (I truly do, I can spend hours in a library or bookstore) I enjoyed this video very much. What a lovely store. 🥀🥀
thank you my lovely friend! i am on your team, give me a bookstore and a seat ( even the floor will do!!) and i am there for hours!!!
I love bookstores! The cute little playset that looked like bubbe making challah in the oven was my favorite!
Jewish book store, I am so glad your back, I really loved the orthodox toys and the alphabet game I would love to learn Jewish ❤ blessings to you all.
thank you sweet Delphi! xoxox
The first Challah and Tallit are SO CUTE ❤
As a book lover myself, this vlog was so comforting! Keep up the beautiful work!
i love bookstores i go to mine near my home all the time
Good evening from the UK, thank you for another joyous videos. I love bookshops ❤