Pekudei 5771: God is present and accounted for

For more information about the nature of the Hebrew calendar check here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebrew_calendar

http://www.jewfaq.org/calendar.htm

or go to Hebcal.com where you can find out the exact dates of Jewish holidays,Torah portions and a converter to check Hebrew dates against the Gregorian calendar.

I adapted my roasted vegetable soup from numerous sources. The most important thing to do is to spice the vegetables to your taste.  I used cumin, tumeric, cayenne pepper, sea salt, pepper a little vinegar, garlic, onion, cilantro and splenda to give the vegetables full deep flavor.  I added quinoa and red lentils to make a full body broth.  I use acorn squash, red peppers, yellow peppers, carrots and kale.  I added pressed baked tofu too.  This is a really healthy low-fat, low carb soup.  Enjoy

VaYakhel 5771: The Spinsters Arrive

Show Notes Vayakhel 5771:  The Spinsters appear!

You can read Rabbi Lawrence Kushner’s The Tent Peg Business here:

http://urj.org/worship/worshipwithjoy/letuslearn/s17tentpeg/

Definition of SPINSTER a woman whose occupation is to spin

Super Scarves Project Information

http://www.indianapolissuperbowl.com/super-scarves/

I’ll post photos of my super scarf in process and my one row lace scarf soon.

Ki Tissa 5771: Of Golden Calves and Glowing Presences

Sorry I am so late this week!

For more on Michaelangelo's depiction of horns based on the mis-translation of the Hebrew word referring to "rays" of light rather than "horns of light" see:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_%28Michelangelo%29
For more detailed discussion on the origins of the golden calf see:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_calf.

Tetzaveh 5771: Priestly Fibers

For More information about Priestly Garb look at: 

The Temple Institute detailed drawings and descriptions

http://www.templeinstitute.org

For more information on the Urim & Thummim  look at the Jewish Encyclopedia

http://jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=52&letter=U&search=urim%20thumim

For more information on why the words Urim and Thummim appear in Hebrew on the Seal of Yale University look at: 

http://www.yalealumnimagazine.com/issues/01_03/seal.html