Omer Counting

Well, Pesach is over and the next big holiday coming up is Shavuot. More celebrations, more fun. But, what do you do until Shavuot? you might ask. I’ll tell you… We count. Yes, that’s right, we count the days from Passover to Shavuot. It’s called Counting the Omer. Every night we count and say a blessing. There’s a few other restrictions, too, no weddings, no listening to instrumental music, and no shaving or haircuts, at least, not until Lag B’Omer (the 33rd day of the count). As you probably guessed, Lag B’Omer is a big celebration day in a lot of communities and in Israel.

Happy Counting!

 

Post by Miss Eileen aka GoofingOff

Tu B'Shevat The New Year for Trees

"For the Lord your G-d brings you to a good land... a land of wheat, barley, grape, fig, and pomegranate..." (Devarim/Deuteronomy 8:7)

There is so much I don't know about Judaism. Sometimes I think my knowledge couldn't fill a thimble. But then we’ve had over five thousand years of knowledge to accumulate. Lots to learn, lots to explore. Take the holiday of Tu B’Shevat. Not a big holiday like Passover or Rosh Hashanah. It’s a tree planting holiday. Sounds good to me. Here in the southern US, we plant trees during this time of year, too.

Adam Rhine of Hebrew Art wrote this wonderful explanation of Tu B'Shevat that I just had to share.

"The 15th day of the month of Shevat commemorates the beginning of the "new year" for trees. Tu B'Shevat marks a new year for calculating the age each tree for purposes of tithing. In the Torah, fruit from trees grown in the land of Israel are prohibited from being eaten during the first three years. Fruit that grows in the fourth year is for the Lord. From the fifth year on, the fruit can be eaten." (Adam Rhine, Hebrew Art)

I feel the need to plant something.

Post by Eileen Patterson…still GoofingOff.

Etsy Chai Treasury Contest

Welcome to round 2 of the Team Etsy Chai Treasury Contest!
This week we have five collections to vote on. Each one is so beautiful and choosing just one will be hard (at least for me, you should see me with a menu. You'd starve waiting for me to decide what to eat).

#1
'Year round with EtsyChai' by yafitglass

Lovely collection for Shabbat and the major Jewish holidays Passover, Hanukkah and Rosh Hashanah

Square Shabbat Serv... agru $45.00	Knit Shabbat Challa... blazingneedles $25.00	SHABBAT SHALOM 6 pe... downtoearthcre... $36.00	Judaica Challah Cov... SabinaFashions $139.00
Flowers in the spri... yafitglass $84.00	Israeli Flag Illusi... acacheofjewels $7.00	Gemstone Passover S... lindab142 $18.00	Judaic Greeting Car... anjalicreation... $6.00
Potato Latkes Illus... LauraBolterDes... $20.00	Basketball dreidel ... TraceyLipman $8.00	Menorah Drip Tray CeramicsbyMarc... $20.00	Fancy boot menorah yafitglass $49.00
Wire Beaded Kippah ... lindab142 $42.00	Hand Made Batik Dov... AnotherCreatio... $7.00	Rosh Hashanah Chall... blazingneedles $25.00	Judaica ACEO Shema RuthFiberJudai... $20.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

#2
'Black and Blue' by agru No actual bruising will result from perusing these wonderful items. So, enjoy!

Judaica challah cov... SabinaFashions $120.00	SALE - Sterling Sil... beadsofparadis... $15.00	kyanite crinkle ear... markaplan $68.88	Pewter Hamsa earrin... Meredithbead $11.00
shipping tags recyc... KAPARA $2.50	Baby Beanie Hat Kn... PenelopeStern $16.00	Black Onyx Round Ge... lindab142 $20.00	Jewish Women Beaded... lindab142 $39.00
Blue Ruffle Scarf blazingneedles $30.00	Satin Braided Cord ... anjalicreation... $24.00	Sculptural Rattle -... ClayMystique $50.00	Star of David Love ... RiInnovations $19.00
BLESSING -Judaica a... bewonder $55.00	Jewish Themed Birth... daydaykay $3.50	Blue / Green Varieg... gsager $20.00	Candlesticks - fuse... virtulyglass $42.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

#3
'Amethyst from Team EtsyChai' by Goofingoff Inspired by the stone, amethyst, the stone for February.

Arise, shine.... lightofzionjew... $10.00	Chunky Purple and G... lindab142 $6.00	Silk Wrap Bracelet-... anjalicreation... $28.00	Lag B'Omer - Th... HebrewArt $36.00
Morning Without Cof... bbesigns $4.00	Wine Bottle Coaster... CeramicsbyMarc... $15.00	SHIVITI JUDAICA MAN... mandalamagic1 $51.00	Perivinkle blue visart $9.00
Birdhouse Heart Pol... PenelopeStern $9.50	Hand Knit Scarf...T... sewstacy $20.00	Smiling Flowers and... LauraBolterDes... $18.00	Amethyst Quartz Bri... AllureStudioWo... $32.00
Rug Mug -- keep you... ReneesNeedle $12.00	Amethyst Slice Stal... jewelersparadi... $11.95	Shema on Fabric (Vi... RuthFiberJudai... $19.20

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

#4
'Gifts fit for a Queen!' by AnotherCreation It is almost Purim, and here are some gifts that would be PERFECT for a Queen..Esther that is!

Custom Knitted Dog ... acacheofjewels $30.00	Judaic Wine Gift Ta... bbesigns $3.00	Woman's Teal Ki... Accentricities $38.00	Kosher Mug agru $23.00
Silk Wrap Bracelet ... anjalicreation... $36.00	Sterling Silver Jud... beadsofparadis... $24.00	Fabric Rose Paverpo... TraceyLipman $9.95	turquoise David'... markaplan $38.88
TRIBAL hamsa hebrew... downtoearthcre... $24.00	Challah Cover Moder... RuthFiberJudai... $360.00	Purim Earrings - Ye... lindab142 $13.50	Judaic Fabric Fat Q... Goofingoff $4.00
Judaica Challah Cov... SabinaFashions $150.00	Knit Personalized C... blazingneedles $40.00	Ani dodi His & Hers... lightofzionjew... $38.00	Ceramic Mezuzah Cas... CeramicsbyMarc... $22.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

#5
'Purim Surprises' by bbesigns

Blue Purim Esther B... lindab142 $16.50	Red & Blue Kippah /... gsager $20.00	Children's Cost... Goofingoff $5.00	Lilac and White Ruf... blazingneedles $30.00
Israel: There'... PetitsTresors $225.00	CYLINDERS multi-col... downtoearthcre... $30.00	Evening clutch, Emb... SabinaFashions $25.00	Washing Cup agru $60.00
davids star earring... markaplan $38.88	Diaper and Wipe Bag... TraceyLipman $27.00	Row Counting Bracel... ABLET $24.95	CROWN ROYAL WHISKEY... EisnerArt $22.50
Jewish Yiddish Cand... threesisterspl... $15.00	Sculptural Rattle -... ClayMystique $50.00	Purim Crayons - Gra... CrayonMavens $5.49	Purim Box of Catnip... mycrobe $30.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

So, you got a favorite? I do but I am not telling. I don't want you to be biased. Vote!!! The poll is in the upper right corner.

Post by Eileen Patterson...forever GoofingOff