Terumah

G‑d commands the Israelites to build a Tabernacle. He provides the exact details of how to construct it, and how to build the different instruments and vessels which were used therein.

Our homemade Mishkan Model 

G‑d then gave detailed instructions regarding the construction and dimensions of the Tabernacle and its vessels—starting with the Ark that housed the Tablets. The Ark was to be made of gold-plated acacia wood. Rings were to be attached to the corners of the Ark,
wherein were inserted the poles that were used to transport the Ark.

The Tabernacle's sanctuary was to consist of two sections: the innermost chamber was the Holy of Holies, wherein the Ark was to be placed; and the outer chamber was the Holy Chamber, which housed the Menorah and the Table (as well as the Golden Altar which will be described in next week's reading). Two curtains were to be woven of dyed wools and linen. One was to be placed between the Holy of Holies and the Holy Chamber, the other covered the eastern side of the Tabernacle—its entrance.

 

The covering of the Sanctuary was to consist of several layers of tapestries. The first layer was to be a woven mixture of dyed wools and linen. The second layer was to be made of goat's hair. These two oversized coverings also covered the outsides of the Tabernacle's walls. The very top of the Tabernacle was then to be further covered by dyed ram skins and tachash hides.

 

Adar!

Purim costume

Purim "Lord of the Rings" costume

 

 Tauriel, a Silvan Wood-elf , is a character of The Hobbit film trilogy and it's one of our costumes this year for Purim. Felt made at home.

Paper bags for Purim

hand-drawn paper bags

 Handmade colourfull paper bags to use for Purim parties or easy to made mishloach manot

Shabbath Shekalim

This week we read in the Torah about the command to every Jew to contribute half a shekel towards the building of the Mishkan,the Sanctuary in the desert.
In the Torah’s command concerning the half-shekel, particular emphasis is laid on the necessity of giving half of a whole shekel.
Each party to the covenant was to regard himself as incomplete, a mere “half.” Hence, when G‑d told Moses that He was about to make a covenant with the Jews, He was emphasizing once again the lesson of the half-shekel that a Jew and his Creator are two indivisible halves, together forming one whole, a perfect unity.

Drawing colourful Shekalim 

 Laminated Shekel cards

 

Yitrò

Six weeks after leaving Egypt, the Israelites arrived in the Sinai Desert and encamped at the foot of Mount Sinai. Moses ascended the mountain, where G‑d gave him a message to transmit to the people. Included in this message was G‑d’s designation of the Israelites as

His “treasure out of all peoples” and a “kingdom of princes and a holy nation.”

3D children Sinay collage

Paper bags for fruits

Paper bags with hand-drawn trees

This motivational illustration book is designed to offer artists, designers and doodlers a unique collection of fun and sophisticated exercises. Each spread features 20 illustrations of a single item, such as a tree, tulip, shell, owl, peacock feather, mushroom, cloud or berry.

20 Ways to Draw a Tree

 

Guinea fowl with kumquats

7 Species cards and trees placemats

Shivat Haminin cards on ecological paper

 

I'll you want to download the banner and print it on the paper of your choice. A heavier paper is always best for a banner but even for the card to hang in your home for tu b'Shevat. Print, Cut each flag out , laminate and punch a hole in each unit. 
Idea and source: Craft This 7 Species Banner In 15 Minutes from chaiandhome.com

trees shapes placemats

Print the trees on a heavy recycled paper them laminate them . You can use them as Tub'Shevat placemats.
Download the tree template HERE

Jars of dried fruit

Dried fruits children jars

Dried red fruits, coconut, mango, pineapple, banana jars to give for Tu b'Shevat.

Small Olive trees

Small olive wood trees

Small olive trees with the trunk made of cork and real olive branches to shape the trees. As base the lid of a jar of jam and some pine cones.

Felt trees for Tu b'Shevat

Felt trees

Felt festively decorated trees for Tu B'Shevat. Homemade with scraps of green felt, twigs and jute.

Planting seeds indoors ready to transplant this spring.

GROWING SEEDS

Since Tu B' Shevat falls in winter now is the perfect time to start growing plants from seeds for this beautiful holiday which celebrates the "New Year for trees".
We chose chickpeas, lentils and corn because they're easy to grow in the house!
Place the container in a warm location and observe for the next few days. Keep in mind: your seed needs warmth and moisture in order to germinate 

Tu b'Shevat Shivat Haminim cards

Shivat Haminim cards

Create cards for Tu B’Shevat featuring the Shivas Haminim in the form of beautiful silhouettes or pre-colored illustrations.Select the Shivas Haminim pictures of your choice. Print. Cut out each of the Shivas Haminim squares and laminate.
Idea and source from: Chinuch.org
download printable PDF here

Winter tree Tu b'Shevat decoration

Winter tree