Shabbath Shirà ideas

One of the customs associated with this Shabbath is to place crumbs outside for the birds to eat. We read in the Torah on this week about G-d giving the  manna to the nation of Israel, for their sustenance. Moshe told the nation of Israel that the manna would not fall on Shabbath, and therefore they should collect a double portion on Friday. There were rabble-rousers who wanted to embarrass Moshe and weaken his authority. They took manna they had collected on Friday, and after dark placed it out on the ground. Come morning, they hoped that people would think that the manna did indeed fall on Shabbath, and Moshe, who they contended made up the laws as he went along, was wrong. However, no manna was around on Shabbath morning. Why? Because the birds carried it away before the nation awoke, so that the nation would indeed trust in Moshe and respect the sanctity of the Shabbath about which Moshe spoke. 
To reward the birds for this noble deed, we feed them the week on which we read of the surrounding incident, the week of Beshalach.

birds crafting for Shabbath Shirà

wood garland with birds 

 

 

Find HERE and HERE  the winter birds from Becca Karen

 

little wood hand painted birds houses

 

bird feeders

 

parashah Beshalach - Shabbath Shirà

This Shabbath, on which the Torah portion of Beshalach is read, is known as Shabbath Shirà, The Sabbath of Song. The source of this special name is the portion of Beshalach, in which we read of the song the entire nation of Israel sang after the miracle of the splitting of the Red Sea. This song, which is recited every day as part of the morning prayers, is a special song. Because of the importance of this song, the Shabbath on which we read it takes the name of "Sabbath of the Song." 

Myriam homemade tambourine

this year our tambourine is made with plastic plates, wool and wood beans

...Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambourines and dancing

wintertime lights

Wintertime lanters to light up the winter days

 the snow lanter made by my younger daughter

leaf candle holder made by my daughter

Parashah Shemot

Now Moshè was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of G.d. 
There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moshè saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. 
So Moshè thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.

BURNING BUSH luminar jar

Cut out the out line of a bush from some card stock paper.
Glue it in the inside of a clear glass jar or container.
Using liquid school, glue yellow tissue paper on the outside of the glass jar. You should not be able to see the out line of the bush from the outside.
Once the tissue is dry, put a lit tea light in the jar and watch the bush magically appear to be burning without being consumed!

parashah vayechi

Shevatim poster

Yaacov summoned all his sons, and delivered to each a poetic, and sometimes cryptic, parting personal message. Reuben was chastised for his impetuousness and for "ascending upon his father's bed." Shimon and Levi were rebuked for their anger, which expressed itself in the killing of the Shechemites and the attempted execution of Joseph. Judah was blessed with monarchy, success in waging battle, and an abundance of wine and milk in his portion. Zebulon was blessed with success in his sea-trade endeavors. Yaacov likened Issachar to a thick-boned donkey who finds both rest and ample work. Dan was blessed with the tenacity of a serpent and the ability to judge. Gad was blessed with bravery in battle. Asher's blessing: an abundance of olive oil. Naphtali was blessed with the speed of a deer. Joseph was recognized for his charm, suffering, and righteousness, and was showered with a variety of blessings. Benjamin was likened to a devouring wolf.



Templates to  compose a poster
name plates for 12 tribes
12 tribes names and pics

chag Chanukah sameach!!

WISHING YOU ALL AN HAPPY AND BRIGHT CHANUKAH

Temple model for Hannukah

We made and used this Temple model to tell and learn about Hannukah facts.
You can find this Temple model kit at Temple Model Kits

homemade Hannukah greeting pop up card

 

find it at Chinuch.org and download it here

Hannukah star of David wool plaid

handmade crochet wool plaid, perfect from Hannukah...

hannukah challa cover

handmade cross stitch decorated challa cover for Hannukah

homemade Hannukah menorah 5

 

LITTLE HORSES MENORAH