5Tevet It seems Rabbi Moshe is full of surprises today. He has commended Shmuli for his honesty. He gave him the two silver coins he found. He also told us about a visitor of his, a Roman centurion, who wants to hear about the things of HaShem. Th
Saturday 31 December 2011
Rabbi Moshe, a man of surprises
Grown up Rivkah!
4Tevet Rivkah is getting very good at keeping the tension in the wool threads as we weave. She is really very bright, Shmuel has promised to make her a small loom so she can work beside me, then she will be able to make some real cloth. The extra p
Thursday 29 December 2011
3rd Tevet
I dunno about this milking goats thing! For some reason it doesn’t seem to work for me. I’ve always got on with our goats before but when it comes to milking them they take against me. Rivkah gets on alright with it, which doesn’t see
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Rivkah loves the goats
3 Tevet It seems Rivkah has the touch for milking. Shmuli did not find it so easy. He likes to rush things, that is not always the best way. Sometimes, slower is faster especially with animals. Still, the children must both learn the skill, we a
Wednesday 28 December 2011
Milking the goats
2 Tevet Preapring breakfast early worked really well. Rivkah enjoyed serving eggs to her daddy for me but I'm not sure Shmuli even noticed, he was too busy eating asusual. Growing lads are so hard to fill aren't they? It's a good thing we had good
Tuesday 27 December 2011
Rivkah loves to feed the chickens
1 Tevet I felt a little unwell this morning, and have decided that I must get breakfast ready before I go to bed as I really can't stand the thought of eggs or figs so early in the day. A little dry bread will suit me fine. I will still be able to
Rivkah loves to feed the chickens
1 Tevet I felt a little unwell this morning, and have decided that I must get breakfast ready before I go to bed as I really can't stand the thought of eggs or figs so early in the day. A little dry bread will suit me fine. I will still be able to
Saturday 24 December 2011
Who is the Immerser?
28 Kislef This Shabbat, we had much to talk about after Synagogue. Rabbi Moshe spoke about the rededication of the temple and about Yochanan the Immerser. If he is the promised one, how will our lives change? I wondered at the old man's courage to
28th Kislev ~ Beginning of the Gospel Records (2)
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, it seemed good to me al
Thursday 22 December 2011
Just desserts?
26 Kislev Since sundown, we have had such a busy day! At least, Shmuel and I have. I guess Hadassah has been scrubbing down her son too, getting him clean for synagoue. Shmuel and I took turns till no one would guess he had been so oily and sooty
Wednesday 21 December 2011
The biggest Chanukkah light this side of Jerusalem
25 Kislev Pandemonium! That's what it was, we thought the whole village was on fire! It soon became clear tht the thick black smoke was coming from the square. Everyone ran outside to see what was going on. There, next to the blaze were two small,v
Tuesday 20 December 2011
How could I forget the oil?
23 Kislev I must be getting very forgetful. Twice today I have filled the oil jar for the lights, or so I thought, only to find it empty later in the day. I will need to get it right tomorrow for the Feast.We can't celebrate Dedication without oil!
Saturday 17 December 2011
One like Eliyahu
21 Kislef I think we all welcomed Shabbat rest even more than usual, with the possible exception of Shmuli who fidgeted so much that he almost forgot to eat his supper! It had been such a busy week, but life just seems to get like that at times desn'
Mischief afoot, i fear
20 Kislef Shmuli is up to something, a mother knows that sort of thing. He has this "knowing" look and disappears a lot. Today, he was so dirty, he had to clean up before he could come in. Thankfully, water is not a problem now that we have had
Thursday 15 December 2011
Temple Lampwicks and old clothes
19 Kislev Whatever happened to yesterday? Before I knew it I was working by lamplight, and too exhausted to write. The men had not returned till after dark and we were all up early the next day as they were putting up the press before they had a
Tuesday 13 December 2011
Lampwicks for winter
17 Kislef Busied myself making sure all our warm clothes and blankets were repaired for winter today. It gets very cold here and often snows, so we need to be prepared. I also recycled some of Shmuli’s old tunics for cleaning rags and wicks. T
Monday 12 December 2011
Can't help but worry
16 Kislev My head is buzzing today! I have successfully kept from worrying for the last few days, but the longer they are away, the more I think about them. Did they get to Natzaret? Is Shmuli OK, or did he get ill again in the rain? And worst of
Sunday 11 December 2011
Time to reflect
15 Kislev I was up early as usual, and spent the morning doing my daily chores. You know the sort of thing, grinding grain for bread, preparing the evening meal,looking after the animals, keeping Rivkah out of mischeif... Just household jobs really.
Thursday 8 December 2011
Busy day as usual
1 Kislef The men set off early with the ox cart and my little man,Shmuli, was really excited. He seemed really proud to be asked to deliver the parcel to Miriam. Not sure he likes me calling him my little man, though, he blushes and says, "Oh, don't,
Busy day as usual
1 Kislef The men set off early with the ox cart and my little man,Shmuli, was really excited. He seemed really proud to be asked to deliver the parcel to Miriam. Not sure he likes me calling him my little man, though, he blushes and says, "Oh, don't,
Tuesday 6 December 2011
Sit still Shmuli!
10 Kislef Shmuli is so keen to show me he is better. He wants to go with the cart to Natzaret. I worry that he will not be up to it, he was so poorly the other day. I cannot get him to sit still for a minute. If he would only rest a bit! I would l
Monday 5 December 2011
HaShem answers prayer
9 Kislev .Shmuli has been so sick. He had a fever all day yesterday and his knee was so swollen. I spent much time mopping his brow and making chicken soup, not that he could keep it down. Rabbi Moshe came to pray for him and can he pray! I think h
HaShem answers prayer
9 Kislev .Shmuli has been so sick. He had a fever all day yesterday and his knee was so swollen. I spent much time mopping his brow and making chicken soup, not that he could keep it down. Rabbi Moshe came to pray for him and can he pray! I think h
Friday 2 December 2011
All clean and tidy for Shabbat ...
6 Kislev So busy today. Cleaning and cooking for Shabbat. I really need to know everything is just so - so that I can relax as I should on the special day. I am ready, not long now. What’s this!!! “Oh Shmuli, just like a boy! How can one smal
Thursday 1 December 2011
The robe almost finished
5 KislevI have been so busy today. I was up well before dawn getting as many chores done as I could by lamplight to free me to complete the robe for Miriam. I have been preparing the special fringe that denotes the status of Rabbi all day while the l
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