Parashah Ki Tavò

The Jews are instructed to gather large stones when they cross the Jordan River. 
These stones were to be plastered, and the entire Torah was to be engraved upon them. Another set of stones was also to be inscribed with the entire Torah, and be set on Mt. Ebal. 

 Stones letters 

 

Hebrew letters painted on flat stones

Clay colored letters

Hebrew letters painted and engraved on different forms of clay.

Parashat Ki Teitzei

Ki Teitzei, contains 74 commandments, more mitzvot than any other Torah portion. Between ome of the commandments discussed there is the obligation to send away a mother bird before taking its chicks or eggs.

Nest shaped pendant 

 

lekhayim: Alpine collages

lekhayim: Alpine collages THE ALPS Collage 
Original mountain printable collages from the Alps. 

Parashah Shofetim

Moshè instructs the Israelites to coronate a king after they enter Israel. A Jewish king may not amass an excessive amount of horses, wives, or personal wealth. The king writes for himself two Torah scrolls. One of them remains with him at all times, a constant reminder to remain humble and follow G‑d's Law.

Paper Crowns 

 

Children paper crowns made with glossy cardboard, glitter and stickers for Jewish king of Shofetim

 

Parashah Reeh

Moshè commands the Israelites to designate every seventh year as a Shmitah (Sabbatical) Year. During this year, creditors must forgive outstanding loans. The section then discusses the obligation to give charity to the poor with a happy heart, and to lend them money if necessary, even if the Shmitah Year is looming. 

Tzedakah Tissue Box 

Tzedakah box obtained from a cardboard rectagular shaped box covered with natural fabrics and precious decorations.

Summer break

SUMMER BREAK

 

Dear readers we have a found a moment to take a little summer break until September. 

See you then we're on vacation somewhere in mountains, I will be sharing with you some moments and places.

Enjoy Summertime!

Summer activity

Stones and wood creation

Children summertime imagination - wood and stones creation

lekhayim: Summer bracelets

lekhayim: Summer bracelets  

The Blue and White Bracelelet

see it at LEKHAYIM

Summer beauty - blueberries

Summer beauty - Butterfly

parashah Eikev

This section begins with a promise: if the Israelites observe G‑d's commandments, they will be blessed in a multitude of ways
Moshè provides a description of many of the wonderful features of the Land of Israel, Moshè tells the Israelites that the land of Israel is constantly dependent upon G‑d for irrigating rains, and that the land is constantly under G‑d's watchful eyes.

Beauty of the land 

 

Outside working and picturing the beauty of the land with flowers and plants

 

Crocheted rag

The crocheted round rag container

Tisha b'Av - 9th of Av

Both the first and second Holy Temples which stood in Jerusalem were destroyed on Av 9: the First Temple by the Babylonians in the year 3338 from creation (423 BCE), and the second by the Romans in 3829 (69 CE).
The Temples' destruction represents the greatest tragedy in Jewish history, for it marks our descent into Galut the state of physical exile and spiritual displacement in which we still find ourselves today. Thus the Destruction is mourned as a tragedy that affects our lives today, 2,000 years later, no less than the very generation that experienced it first hand.
 

THE CANVAS WALL 

Kotel stones wall made with interaced stripes of natural hemp fibres.

Flowers and plants

Parashah Devarim - Israel felt map

Moshè delineates the borders of the lands allotted to the aforementioned tribes. He then repeats the instructions he gave to these tribes to cross the Jordan together with their brethren and participate in the battle against the Canaanites before returning to their land on the eastern bank of the Jordan. Yeoshua, who will lead the nation into Israel, is enjoined not to be fearful of the battles which he will face, because "it is the L-rd, your G‑d, who is fighting for you."

Felt Israel shape - Land of creation