They (you know the proverbial they) call the days between Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur the Days of Awe. They are supposed to be filled with introspection, repentance, prayer, self awareness and reaching out to those you have wronged - as well as recommitting one's self to God and a better self. Rosh Hashannah begins this spiritual path with a two day celebration of the birthday of the world! Lots of eating sweet treats (including those apples and honey) and wishing everyone a Shana Tova!
On Sunday night, we gathered the whole mishpachah (family) here and had a big festive meal. We celebrated the birthday of the world but also Pop's upcoming birthday and Nana's upcoming birthday! It was super fun!
The FIVE grand kids all had a blast and it was really AWESOME to have us all together to celebrate. That is what holidays are all about - being with the ones you love and those on which you can depend - no matter the season, the time or the place...
On Monday during the day, the DCJCC planned a program for the first day of Rosh Hashannah for families with small children called Day of AWE-some. We signed up! I figured it was perfect for my crew - me, Jonah, Vera & Nana!
It was right up our alley. It was all very organized and hit on all the major themes. There were 5 rooms with activities for the kids. Nana LOVED it!!! My kids played along and did have fun - although the rooms they used for the activities were the preschool rooms and my kids were really into playing with the toys in the rooms... but we did get some holiday activities in as well. There was shofar blowing, birthday hats, making edible sukkahs, making edible apples & honey necklaces (out of applejacks & honeycombs cereal), a holiday sing along, painting holiday cards, and more!
The second night (Monday night) we had a few very close friends over for another big dinner. Again, trying to be around those closest to us to celebrate a special night. Jonah and Vera seemed to super enjoy the good food, the attention and all the sweet treats! (apples, HONEY, honey cake, holiday cookies, HONEY, jelly fish - a tradition in our house, and more HONEY)
SHANA TOVA!
I think we are ready for Yom Kippur and the Days of Awe!!! (Although I have yet to send out my totally cute New Years Cards... I am working on it...)
Ok, Universe, bring it on! Let me hear everyone give me a great big collective AMEN!
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| SHANA TOVA! |
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| Jonah playing with the toys in the singalong room... |
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| Vera giving out the shana tova hugs at the singalong |
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| but then she wants to play with the toys too... |
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| finally some music action... |
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| making (and eating) the edible necklace |
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| Jonah making the edible sukkah with Nana |
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| PAINTING!!!! |
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| and finding more toys |
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| happy birthday world! |
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| and of course some organized shofar blowing! |
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| snack time with the apples of my eyes! |
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| little lovefest outside the DCJCC |
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