Shana Tova/Happy New Year, even if it's not the particular one you celebrate. M. pointed out the designation as the "first" day of the year is completely arbitrary. But i still like the challahs and the apples and honey, and even the goofy choir making the already-long rosh hashana service even longer ( Read more... )

Happy New Year! (Well, it started on Friday night, with the new moon.) As I was trying to explain to my kids on Tuesday night at Hebrew High Class where we were discussing the Hebrew Calendar (which is really also the Babylonian Calendar) and lunar cycles. I had spheres of several sizes and a flashlight ready to perform demonstrations of the ( Read more... )

Since I am a cranky llama, the season pulls me onward kicking and spitting. There is a pleasant autumnal nip to the air, but my mood remains darkened because the change in temperature serves as a goad and reminder of the inexorable passage of time. (Had it just stayed 90 deg F would be equally cranky because it was too damn hot. No pleasing the ( Read more... )

Wishing all my llama blog readers a Shanah Tovah U'metukahI'm making a pot roast for supper. I hope it comes out. It smells pretty good (Yay, I can smell again!) Thank you, little cow, for contributing of yourself to my holiday meal ( Read more... )