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Mrs. Rochie Farkash

For Women Only – Spring Spa

April 26, 2010 by admin

Eastside Torah Center’s annual Spring Spa was attended by over 60 women from the Eastside and Seattle. Enjoy a 5-minute video recap!

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Cakes for Pesach

March 25, 2010 by Rochie Farkash

“What you thinking about, Bobs? My grandmother was on her back gazing up at the ceiling of her critical care room at Ceder-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles. She was recovering from a severe bout of  pneumonia. “I am thinking about when am I gonna make the cakes for Pesach,” she rasped hoarsely. “Don’t worry Bobby we have about three weeks left, you’ll be out [...]

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New York, New York

February 15, 2010 by Rochie Farkash
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There is something about New York City that is unlike any other place I have ever been too! It has a pulse and and a beat that just gets into your blood and puts a spring in your step. I visit New York at least once a year in February (brrr) when over two thousand Chabad women ambassadors from around [...]

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Holes in My Backyard

January 4, 2010 by Rochie Farkash
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My husband always wanted to build a mikvah in Bellevue! I always resisted! “What do you mean just dig a hole in our backyard. It’s not just a hole; you need cement, a building, a permit, towels ..” This went on for some years with my husband insisting it wasn’t a big deal and me [...]

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Mighty Women

December 11, 2009 by Rochie Farkash
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Did you know that on Chanukah, after the candles are lit,  it is a tradition for the women of the house to stop any household chores and sit by the light of the  flames? Yes ladies, put down those frying pans, take off that apron and just sit down and put your feet up! So [...]

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Remembering Gabi and Rivkah

November 19, 2009 by Rochie Farkash
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It has been a year since the terror attacks in Mumbai, India. A year since we sat glued to our laptops for twenty-four hours straight, not believing that  this story could have anything but a triumphant ending. A year since the loss of our colleagues and fellow shluchim (emissaries of the Rebbe) Rabbi Gavriel and [...]

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The Haircut

October 29, 2009 by Rochie Farkash
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My daughter’s dismayed eyes, met mine in the mirror of our local salon! “Mommy do something”  those eyes said What to do? She had wanted to cut off long wavy hair in favor of a short modern do and now as half of her hair lay piled on the floor of the salon, she wasn’t [...]

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Back to Real Life!

October 19, 2009 by Rochie Farkash
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Whew, what a month! Packed with guests, delicious meals (too delicious) and inspiration! Now where to? The house is being put back together, party-ware put away, shelves straightened out, and the children put to bed on time for the first time in weeks.

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Women’s Class at Starbucks: Insights On Bereishit, Chap 35

October 15, 2009 by Rochie Farkash
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This week at our weekly Women’s Class at Starbucks* we learned verses 1-20 in chapter 35 in the book of Genesis. I want to highlight three topics we discussed:  Beth-el, The passing of Devorah and Rebbecca, and the Passing of Mother Rachel.

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Plums for Rosh Hashanah

September 1, 2009 by Rochie Farkash
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I was looking up at my plum tree the other day and I realized that quite suddenly the plums are good to go! “Great” I thought to myself  “now I’ll be able to make that tasty side dish for Rosh Hashannah” I have been feeling  the Yamim Noraim (days of awe)  in the air. It’s  [...]

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