Havdalah Happy Hour (February 28, 2026)

Havdalah Happy Hour (February 28, 2026)

Author: Beth El Congregation of Baltimore March 1, 2026 Duration: 32:56

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This week’s episode is a joyful reunion as Jill Suffel and Cantor Emily Ellentuck return from their incredible Beth El trip to Israel—and they come bearing stories. They give us the full rundown: the shopping (obviously), the unforgettable bites, the mitzvah moments, the explorations, and yes… the cereal haul they lovingly brought back for Ben Kreshtool.

Ben, in true Ben fashion, takes that energy and launches us straight into the ever‑dramatic world of weather updates and the traffic monstrosities we’ve all been dealing with lately. It’s chaotic, it’s comforting, it’s classic Havdalah Happy Hour.

As always, we wrap things up with a heartfelt blessing of the week and a perfectly on‑brand shonda of the week.

✨ Tune in and enjoy the adventure.


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