by danya | Oct 20, 2006 | Blog
In honor of Parshat Bereishit.
by danya | Oct 20, 2006 | Blog
Around 7 tonight I went over to a friend’s house so that she could show me how to make challah. I’ve never made it before, and it’s time, and she’s been doing it every week for years. Of course, I showed up, and we got talking, and then there...
by danya | Oct 18, 2006 | Blog
Evidently a monument preservation org is staging a poll for the “new 7 wonders of the world.” They’ve narrowed it down to 21, and you can vote online for your favorite list. All I have to say is, the Sydney Opera House??? I don’t think so. Not...
by danya | Oct 15, 2006 | Blog
It’s raining! It’s raining in Jerusalem! Big solid buckets of rain! We only started praying for it yesterday, and here you go. Thanks, God!! I don’t personally do so well with the rainy season (and I’m not alone–a Finnish woman recently...
by danya | Oct 14, 2006 | Blog
Tefillin, regular liturgy, and something vaguely reflecting a routine. The holidays have been great–really, it’s been a fantastic ’round this year, and I’m sorry to see them go. Simchat Torah was wonderful, lots of dancing and great tefillah...
by danya | Oct 11, 2006 | Blog
…I think the most fun part of the hag so far was teaching a three year-old how to shake a lulav. She insisted on doing it a few times, and I think probably could have kept going if dinner hadn’t been called. Thank goodness we were on the mirpesset...
