Didn’t need the Cockerel to get me up this morning - the heavy rain and the thunder did that! It was so wet I thought Mum might make me stay inside but she said when you’re a real farmer you have to think of the animals first. So, out I went,
Humph!!! Got told off today and it wasn’t my fault - I was just trying to be the “man of the house”, protecting everyone. Got up early today with the first Cock crow, same as Mum does. Then I got on with all the chores I had to do with Dad
2 Shevat The house seems so empty today. Shmuli was not around much as he had school, chores,a business to run and some important project that he says is top secret. He has been listening to too many stories from the travelers I think. They tell suc
1 Shevat What a day! First we packed Miriam and Ya'akov off on their journey home. I will miss Miriam more than I can say, but life goes on. They had presents from all of us. I think the children's gift of a basket Shmuli's eggs and a cross stitch
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the Wise-men, was exceeding wrath, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he ha
After the important news yesterday about boundary stones being moved obviously Yoshi & I had to call a special meeting of Club Or. We decided that it was time for the special Club Or spies to start working again, as this task would obviously need
29 Tevet The full realisation that Miriam is leaving hit me today with the arrival of Ya'akov. He has had a successful business trip by all accounts. He brought a present for his mother, it was a beautiful linen shawl. The women of the lowlands wea
Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, ‘Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I tell you: for Herod will seek the young child to dest
27 Tevet This morning, the elders called a meeting at the school. Someone has been tampering with the boundary markers around the village. I don't think the children have ever looked so serious. I can't imagine it being any of them. We all stress t
Well, I suppose that four eggs is better than three, trouble is I don’t know which Chickens aren’t doing what haShem wants! Today it was Yoshi’s job to speak with the Chickens and we’ll see if his Torah story was better than mine tomorrow.I
And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.” (Matt 2:12) DEVOTIONAL: Once again we see the Magi being obedient to God. Herod the Great had oredered them to retu
27 Tevet Miriam seemed a little preoccupied today. She helped with breakfast but I could see something was bothering her. I asked if she was ok. She said she was a little homesick and was wondering if her son was back from Yerushalayim yet. Aunt T
And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And the
26 Tevet Shmuli disappeared for ages this afternoon. His father went to look for him. He later found him sitting on a stone on the middle of his chickens telling them what he heard in synagogue this morning. They were to take their duties as chicke
Today in Syangogue I listened very carefully to what Rabbi Moshe’ had to say. Well, as well as any boy could be expected to when they’ve got a sister like mine who keeps doing things! Anyway, Old Moshe’ was talking about doing those things
Good News! I got some eggs from my Chickens today. Not a lot - just three in fact - but that’s better than none at all. Dun-know what did it but I do know I may have problems ‘cause I heard Rabbi Moshe’ talking to the Chickens and he was
And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah should be born. And they said unto him, ‘In Beth
25 Tevet I have learned so much from Miriam over the last week it has made me think. She has lived in the Galil all her life, but her parents came to Nazaret from BeitLechem inY'hudah. She tells me that you can get to the Temple within a day from t
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
24 Tevet I am getting too used to having someone to help around the house. Miriam will be going home next week, I will miss her. Things are changing in KfarGanot. Rabbi Moshe seems to have moved into the new hen house.I found him telling the ch
Well, I don’t know if my Chickens are feeling re-assured but I still haven’t got any eggs! I’ve been thinking about Rivkah saying they might not be getting enough to eat. I know I don’t like feeling hungry and I wouldn’t want my animals
23 Tevet Poor Shmuli, he really needs to learn patience. His chickens aren't laying since the move.I suggested he talk to Rivkah about it. He will have to get used to the fact girls are good at some things. His sister has more experience than he do
22 Tevet Shmuli woke up late this morning, that is not like him, but he managed to down two helpings of Miriam's porridge though. Her secret,I found out, is figs. She cooks them in the food. She told me one of her own children did not like breakfas
22 Tevet Shmuli woke up late this morning, that is not like him, but he managed to down two helpings of Miriam's porridge though. Her secret,I found out, is figs. She cooks them in the food. She told me one of her own children did not like breakfas
And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to t
Woohoo! Woohoo! Woohoo! After I’d finished telling you about yesterday Mum, Dad & Miriam came to tell Rivkah & I that, yes, we could call Miriam “Grandma”. Oh, it’s going to be G-R-E-A-T not being the only kids in KfarGanot wit
Woohoo! Woohoo! Woohoo! After I’d finished telling you about yesterday Mum, Dad & Miriam came to tell Rivkah & I that, yes, we could call Miriam “Grandma”. Oh, it’s going to be G-R-E-A-T not being the only kids in KfarGanot wit
Woohoo! Woohoo! Woohoo! After I’d finished telling you about yesterday Mum, Dad & Miriam came to tell Rivkah & I that, yes, we could call Miriam “Grandma”. Oh, it’s going to be G-R-E-A-T not being the only kids in KfarGanot wit
21 Tevet I have been taking peppermint tea, just sips, but it does not bring much relief. The midwife tells me that feeling queasy is a good sign, so I am a little more optimistic than I was. Rivkah and Shmuli have been calling Miriam "Grandma Mi
21 Tevet I have been taking peppermint tea, just sips, but it does not bring much relief. The midwife tells me that feeling queasy is a good sign, so I am a little more optimistic than I was. Rivkah and Shmuli have been calling Miriam "Grandma Mi
21 Tevet I have been taking peppermint tea, just sips, but it does not bring much relief. The midwife tells me that feeling queasy is a good sign, so I am a little more optimistic than I was. Rivkah and Shmuli have been calling Miriam "Grandma Mi
21 Tevet I have been taking peppermint tea, just sips, but it does not bring much relief. The midwife tells me that feeling queasy is a good sign, so I am a little more optimistic than I was. Rivkah and Shmuli have been calling Miriam "Grandma Mi
21 Tevet I have been taking peppermint tea, just sips, but it does not bring much relief. The midwife tells me that feeling queasy is a good sign, so I am a little more optimistic than I was. Rivkah and Shmuli have been calling Miriam "Grandma Mi
21 Tevet I have been taking peppermint tea, just sips, but it does not bring much relief. The midwife tells me that feeling queasy is a good sign, so I am a little more optimistic than I was. Rivkah and Shmuli have been calling Miriam "Grandma Mi
21 Tevet I have been taking peppermint tea, just sips, but it does not bring much relief. The midwife tells me that feeling queasy is a good sign, so I am a little more optimistic than I was. Rivkah and Shmuli have been calling Miriam "Grandma Mi
20 Tevet I had no idea what it would be like to share housekeeping with someone else. It was not as easy as I thought. Miriam's way of doing things is different from mine. She is very efficient, though. She made she everyone eat a heart breakfast.
20 Tevet I had no idea what it would be like to share housekeeping with someone else. It was not as easy as I thought. Miriam's way of doing things is different from mine. She is very efficient, though. She made she everyone eat a heart breakfast.
19 Tevet Today is Shabbat. How special it was to spend it with Miriam and Ya'akov. Miriam told us her eldest son was away in the south but that he had the garment I had made with him. He had gone to see his cousin during the Feast of Dedication she
But Miriam kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them." (Luke 2:19-20) DEVOTIONAL: An encounter wi
I’m doing lots more work, but I suppose that’s what us real farmers have to do! This afternoon Dad, Yoshi and I were going to start setting up my part of the orchard - you know, where my real farm is going to be. Well we started to measur
17 Tevet Well, you could have knocked me down with a feather! Nothing to do with chickens either! Miriam and Ya’acov turned up and I knew nothing about it. Apparently, the men had decided that they could stay with Hasdassah’s family and with
Yesterday I think I ate too many eggs and I’ve got more eggs today! I’m not going to eat the new ones and I’ve got to find someone to sell them to. I talked to Mum & Dad about this and Mum said I didn’t have to sell the eggs on th
16 Tevet Shmuli learned a valuable lesson today as he overate yesterday. A farmer cannot and should not eat all his produce all in one day. Today, we had a little chat with him and his dad gave him a basket to save his eggs for market. We found a c
And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, 'Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord has made known unto us." And they came with haste, a
And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said u
Well, it wasn’t so easy finding someone to sell the eggs to. Everyone in our village keeps their own Chickens! Actually that’s not quite true, because Rabbi Moshe’ doesn’t anymore but I’ve agreed to supply him with his Shabbat eggs each wee
15 Tevet Shmuli has been very busy today. Surprisingly, he was not very hungry this evening. I hope this chicken farming is not putting him off his food! It seems that Rabbi Moshe is saving his scraps for the chickens. Rabbi also gets some from O
And (Joseph) knew her not till she had brought forth a son: And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid
Started to look after my chickens today and got my first eggs! I’ve had to ask Rabbi Moshe’ to let me keep them at his house for a bit, while Dad and I build the fences and hen house in my part of the orchard. Then Old Moshe’ asked where I
14 Tevet This morning at the well, Aunt Tirzah was uncharacteristically quiet I knew from Shmuel that Uncle Shaul had refused to talk to the Rabbi about Shabbat. In fact he told her never to ask him to do such a thing ever again. She was obviousl
Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own ci
12 Tevet How I love Shabbat! I love hearing the Word of HaShem read from the Bimah. We then spend time at home discussing how to apply Torah in our daily lives. We did not know what to expect when Rabbi Moshe called everyone to come to synagogue th
At long last! Mum & Dad allowed me to play with my new ball today. Yoshi & I had great fun and invented lots of new ways of playing with it. Of course Rivkeh & little Miriam wanted to play as well but, really, this is a proper ball
11 Tevet I can't believe Shabbat is upon us already! Rivkah and I baked bread and made vegetable stew with some of her eggs for supper. We boiled the eggs in the onion skins to make the shells brown. It makes Shabbat eggs special. The stew will k
10 Tevet What a busy day! Shmuel insisted Shmuli had to stay home and make himself useful today. So, after school, he came home looking very glum. He did so want to play with Yoshi, and he was very very, sorry. Keeping him occupied was my mai
Instead of being excited about my new ball with lots of colors Mum told me off for not waiting for Dad! She said that you had to be extra careful when you’ve got money with you - people get jealous and do wrong things. She said she
Instead of being excited about my new ball with lots of colors Mum told me off for not waiting for Dad! She said that you had to be extra careful when you’ve got money with you - people get jealous and do wrong things. She said she
And the tempter (the devil) came and said to him, 'If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.' But Jesus answered him, saying, 'It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the m
9 Tevet What have I done today? If anyone ever asked me that I would probably answer "Not a lot," At least, no more than any other woman in my position. Every day I rise before dawn to get breakfast ready ~ these days I have Rivkah to help me. Sh
9 Tevet What have I done today? If anyone ever asked me that I would probably answer "Not a lot," At least, no more than any other woman in my position. Every day I rise before dawn to get breakfast ready ~ these days I have Rivkah to help me. Sh
8 Tevet Shmuli hasn't said much to me today. I don't think he thinks women know much about spending money sensibly. I was pleased to see him talk to his father about it though. It is a long time since we had the luxury of "spare" money. Everyt
