Yom Hazikaron 2021
When we travel to Israel we have had the immense privilege of meeting some of the young men and women in uniform. So many comment on how young the soldiers are and there is a frequent desire to give them gifts and food, as we see them as our own kids. We salute these soldiers for their discipline and dedication!
It has been an intensely emotional week in Israel with the commemoration of Memorial Day which remembers the fallen soldiers and victims of terror, followed by Independence Day.
So many have given up their lives for our country. It is hard to connect to the the overwhelming loss.
Perhaps by focusing on the story of one woman, one mother, we can have a glimpse of the magnitude of the pain - but we can also be inspired by her courage and her wisdom.
Miriam Peretz is a loving mother and grandmother. She makes delicious food for her family and is a doting and joyous matriarch.
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Key Shabbat 2021
This coming Shabbat is sometimes called Shlissel or Key Shabbat. The first Shabbat after Passover there is a custom to bake the Challah into the shape of a key, or, some wrap a key in silver foil and bake it in the Challah (it’s fun to find, but be careful not to bite into it!). Some sprinkle poppy seeds on the loaves to remind us of the manna that began to fall in the desert after the Jewish nation left Egypt. The manna began falling in the Hebrew month of Iyar which is the Hebrew month which comes after Passover.
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