Thursday Challenge: School
Thursday Challenge – SCHOOL (Buildings, Children, Uniforms, Buses, Bicycles, Books, Pens and Pencils,..)
Because school doesn’t have to be just reeling, writhing, and arithmetic.
Watery U.S. Memorial
The World War II memorial across from the Lincoln Memorial in Washinton, D.C. is a wonderful, watery display.
Each state is featured on a post, with the Atlantic Ocean on a large pillar with arch at one end and the Pacific on the other. I found New Jersey.
My middle son, my daughter and I all had to look away from the camera as the sun was strong that day in August.
For more watery posts, visit:
Update: About the National WWII Memorial
Review with Lincoln Memorial
Last year: Sephardi Piyut of Rosh Hashana
Remembering: September 11, 2008
Elsewhere in the Blogosphere
- September 11 Remembered: A Day To Remember (Annie); Elinka shares online memorials; and see Baila’s post 9/11.
- Rosh Hashana: Ilana-Davita’s review has recent posts for the holiday; Jew Wishes talks of Pomegranates, Tashlich and Tzedakah;Mimi posted a Honey Chiffon Cake recipe.
- A friend starts a blog: Modern Orthodox Stay At Home Mom
- Review by Hannah Katsman: A Fading Art: Understanding Breastfeeding in the Middle East (Part I)
Symbols for Sweet New Year
Click on each thumbnail to find out more about the siman (symbol) of food that is eaten the first night of Rosh Hashana:
Simanim for Rosh Hashana
Some people use the head of a lamb (that we be like the head and not as the tail). I now have a post on dates. And I may put out celery, for a raise in salary. Past post of simanim details here.
Here is a post from G6 of new fruit for the 2nd night of Rosh Hashana. I bought a sabra, a papaya, some fresh figs and a starfruit. The idea is you need a fruit that you haven’t eaten all year, so you can make the blessing called “shehiyanu.”
Did you get everything you need?
Leek Watercolor
Leeks are one of the simanim (symbols) that we eat on the first night of Rosh Hashana.
יהי רצון מלפנך, ה’ אלקינו ואלקי אבותינו, שיכרתו שונאינוMay it be Your will, Hashem, our God and the God of our forefathers, that our enemies be decimated
A traditional Turkish dish: Keftes de Prasa (leek croquettes) – and more recipes for Rosh Hashana
See more posts on Rosh Hashana.