November 30, 2011 archive

The importance of our Jewish Homes

It all started for me with parshat Vayetzei. In this parsha, Yaakov sleeps in the place that will become the Beit haMikdash, and upon waking, exclaims, “…surely God is in this place and I did not know it…. How awesome is this place. This is none other than God’s House, and this is the Gateway …

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Haystacks

This is a recipe that I always think of when it gets cold. My family kept them in the freezer, so I like them cold–but others like them at room temperature (you can store them either way). You can also add peanuts or other nuts as you like. 1 bag semisweet chocolate chips 1 bag …

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Vayetzei: Links and Resources

This week, we see Yaakov fleeing from Esav. On the way, he lays his head on a rock (or 12 small rocks that fought to be under his head and were transformed into 1, according to midrash) and sleeps. Hashem visits his dream of angels on a ladder, and tells him he will bless him. …

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