parashah metzorah

Painting cedar trees and  hyssop plant

The Torah reading begins with a description of the purification procedure for a person who contracted tzara'at. After the priest determines that the tzara'at has been healed, a ceremony involving two birds, a cedar plank, hyssop, a scarlet thread and water from a live stream, is used for the initial stage of the purification. 

 

Cedar Circle -  New mini painting from Mish Mash

Birkat Ha ilanot

                     BIRKAT HA ILANOT COLLAGE
ברוך אתה ה' אלהינו מלך העולם שלא חסר בעולמו כלום וברא בו בריות טובות ואילנות טובים להנות בהם בני אדם

Barukh atah Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha-olam shelo chiseir ba-olamo k'lum uvara vo briyot tovot v'ilanot tovim l'hanot bahem b'nei Adam

source Chinuch.org

Chodesh Tov!!!

ROSH CHODESH NISSAN

A special mitzvah, which can be fulfilled only once a year, is to recite the berachah made upon seeing a fruit tree in bloom: Blessed are you G-d our G-d, king of the universe, who left nothing lacking in His world, and created within it good creatures and good trees with which He gives pleasure to people. 
Today is the first opportunity to make this blessing, but it can be done anytime during the month of Nissan (referred to by the Torah as "the month of spring" ). Many visit botanical gardens during this time, so as to avail themselves of an opportunity to observe this beautiful mitzvah.
Chodesh Tov to all of you!