10 Ways to Say Thank You to Teachers
It’s that time of year. Time to show appreciation to the educators in your life. Here are ten ideas from creative to unique to say thanks.
Wonderful Word Search: Beha’alotcha
Life wandering the desert can be tough. There is work to be done in the Temple of Meeting, there is wandering to be done, and there is Manna to be eaten. The Israelites begin to rebel in this week’s Torah reading.
Savory Onion Potato Blintz Souffle
A delicious addition to a holiday meal!
Travel Tips for Moses
As Shavuot heads our way, I’ve been thinking about Moshe in the desert. It took him 40 years to travel an estimated 1400 miles to bring the Jews out of Egypt and lead them to the land of Israel. And while I’ve spent my fair share of time in Jewish Day School and understand the reverence we are supposed to have for our Jewish heroes and leaders, I truly believe I could have taught Moshe a thing or two about traveling with family.
Parsha Recipe: Har Sinai Cake – Yitro
In this week’s Torah reading, Parshat Yitro, we read about the monumental moment of the giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai.
Parsha Craft: Bamidbar. Twelve Tribes Flags.
This week’s parsha, Parshat Bamidbar, is the opening to a new book of the Torah called Bamidbar or Numbers. This parsha introduces us to the 12 tribes of Israel and their encampment in the desert. Each tribe had a flag in a distinctive color with their tribal symbol (for example, Judah’s symbol is a Lion; Dan’s is a scale, Benjamin’s is a wolf). This parsha provides a good opportunity to talk about how the Jewish community is made up of many different groups that each contribute in different ways.
Grilled Cheese & Vegetable Wraps
This wrap will make you rethink grilled cheese sandwiches forever!
Chocolate Cheese Cake
It’s the perfect storm of flavor: chocolate and cheesecake. This easy crowd-pleaser should be on everyone’s Shavuot menu plan.
