I love hosting. I feel warmth and love when people are over and I try to create a welcoming environment. I love to cook and bake and love it even more when I can do it for other people. The Shabbat I hosted in December was the largest number of people I had ever cooked for. I love a good challenge and this one was fun.

My tip for others is to do as much the day before as you can! Set the table, get groceries and cook what you can if it can be served cold. Growing up, whenever we would have people over for Shabbat, Rosh Hashanah, Passover, etc., my mom would always have me and my brother set the table a day or two before. I did this the day before my Shabbat and it saved me from stressing out.