Sukkot

We are in the Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot as it is also know. It is eight days long. The first and last day is a high shabbat, and no work is to be done. It is a time of joy, dancing and happiness. We build sukkah, temporary dwellings and we should sleep in them. This is to remind us that God brought the Israelites out of Egypt, out of captivity. The children had fun building different types of temporary dwellings. They slept in them last night with their dad. As I was ill I slept inside.

Feast of Trumpets

Wednesday evening began the Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah) for us. The month before, being the month of Elul, we blow our Shofars (ram's horns) every evening. This is the New Year (Rosh Hashanah) for the Jews. For us Hebraic believers it is the beginning of the Ten Days of Awe. This is a time of prayer, asking forgiveness from those whom we have done wrong to, and making right the wrongs we have done.

We then have Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement or The Day of Judgement). This is a day that we fast -no food, no water - that we should spend in prayer.

On Wednesday evening Hannah made a beautiful Challah which had raisins in it. We had apples which we dipped in honey, and our best friends joined us for a bring and share meal. Friends and family definitely make a special time more special.

Hannukah in Philly

From early December:

We had so much fun with family and friends joining us almost every night.
Our best night was the last night when Grandpa from Twee Riviere arrived to stay for a few weeks.