Aviv (Nisan) Aviv is the month of new beginnings. Exodus tells us that it is the beginning of the year. Like how we have different “new years” in our Gregorian calendar (financial new year, new year by year, school year, etc.), there are several new years in the Bible as well. My understanding is that […]
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Haloumi, Fig & Olive salad for Tu B’Shevat
Tu B’Shevat is coming up very quickly, and I’ve been thinking of a few yummy things we can make using the 7 species. This salad is the perfect side to your Tu B’Shevat lunch, or to be honest, any time when you feel like eating something delicious! Serves: 1 Ingredients: 1 fig 2 slices haloumi […]
Rosh Chodesh Tevet
I love learning about the Jewish months. Shalom! Welcome to a new month – Tevet, and a new collection of research! Tevet is strong but humble month. The big themes for Tevet are self-reflection, judging, and two sides. For this article we’re going to focus on self-reflection, as it ties in nicely with the secular new […]
Rosh Chodesh Kislev
I love learning about the Jewish months. Rosh Chodesh means “New Moon” or “New Month”. Chodesh Tov means “Good month” – it is a greeting given on the Rosh Chodesh. Rosh Chodesh Kislev. Shalom and Chodesh Tov to you! Here we are at the start of a new Hebrew month – Kislev. At I sit down […]
Rosh Hashanah 2016
For Rosh Hashanah this year we climbed a local “mountain” (by name only – it was fairly easy!), to watch the sun set, blow the shofar, and welcome in the new day, and new year! There is something so wonderful about starting the year with the right intentions – our were to keep things simple, put […]