For the last of the high holidays (Simchat Torah), Jason and I traveled a quick hour and a half on the train to his cousin Sharon's house in Hashmonaim. The yishuv (or village) is a great place to celebrate any kind of holiday. Jason was excited to attend services with people he knew, in a fun synagogue with lots of energy. Simchat Torah is an exuberant holiday and there was plenty of dancing and singing. There was even the largest Tallis (prayer shawl) any one of us had ever seen. It probably measured at least 12 feet in each direction!
On Friday morning, Sharon, her mother-in-law, Jason, and I went to Tel Aviv to the Nachalat Binyamin market. It's something we've wanted to do for months because we'd heard such great things about it. The market did not disappoint. There were all kinds of beautiful crafts (and some crazy, off-the-wall crafts!). We found a gorgeous challah cover that we were immediately smitten with. It's so pretty that we've hung it in the kitchen as art!
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| The photo doesn't do this justice. Handpainted silk! |
The other highlight of the weekend was Friday afternoon. The challah cover inspired me to make challah with the kids. At first, only one wanted to help, but by the time we got to braiding and making shapes, the 3 that were home all wanted in on the action! We had such a fun time and everyone enjoyed eating the fruits of their labor later that evening!
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| Hard at work! |
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| Almost there! |
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| The finished products. Rolls, braids, twists, and a bunch of grapes! |
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