Jewish – Page 2 – Leora Wenger

Story: Rich Man Insults Unwanted Guest

Mr. Ashir screams at the top of his lungs at Bar Kamtza.

Mr. Ashir gets super angry when Bar Kamtza shows up at his party. Learn more of the Bar Kamtza story. See photos and action.

Melting Candles, Daikons and Raritan Avenue

Marchers in support of Israel on Raritan Avenue in Highland Park, a video with melting candles and fermenting daikons

Flowers of Comfort

Do you have favorite flowers of comfort? Rudbeckia, Mexican poppies, lilies and columbines all grow in my yard. What your favorites?

Tree Illustration: Fruit, Stream, Shade

Tree illustration with fruit, stream of water, shade for rest under tree. Traveler feels refreshed and says to tree: Ilan, Ilan, how can I bless you?

Recipe: Matza Brei – Salty, Savory or Sweet?

Recipe for matza brei: Take one egg, mix it up, break up one half piece of matza. Fry in pan with butter. Turn, eat, enjoy. Pesach (Passover) treat.

Watercolor: Baby Dolls, Barbie Doll

Watercolor baby dolls, barbie doll, American Girl doll painted on paper in response to One Watercolor a Day challenge of paint children’s toys.

Jewish Holidays and Nature

Jewish holiday season: relationship between Jewish holidays and nature? We sit out in sukkah. We pay attention to the moon – Jewish calendar is lunar.

Guest Poem: The Lament of the People of Sodom

Guest poem by Daniel called The Lament of People of Sodom. Rosh Hashana links to honey cake, sephardi piyut, symbols – simanim for Rosh Hashana

Fast Day – Jerusalem Memories

Fast Day of Shiva Assar B’Tammuz – 17th of Tammuz – Jerusalem walls were broken by Romans. Three weeks later, Temple was destroyed. Jerusalem has a mix of architecture.

Grave of Shimon Bar Yohai – Meiron, Israel

Grave of Shimon Bar Yohai and his son Eleazar in Meiron, Israel – visit the prune shop. Wear modest clothing. Men and women entrances. Caves and graves.