Sticks n' kicks

So it was my b-day yesterday, and I thought that while I just had a hot paycheck in my hand, why not buy something nice for myself. Well, I turned that something into somethings. :)

I haven't done a cross stitch in about a year, and my last attempt is still not completed.... How about take two?







These are a new version of my favorite old pair of shoes. Mom would be so pissed if she knew I bought a pair. There is no arch--and no ankle support. But mom, they are just so darn stylish!!!

Tu B'Shvat

Today is Tu B'shvat in the Jewish calendar. Tu B'Shvat is a partial festival, on which trees that were planted for at least about a half of year have a birthday. It is called the New year for trees. Tu B'shvat is actually one of four "new years" in the Jewish calendar.

I decided that it had been long enough, since I had not planned anything at Mayanot yet. So I decided to have a "kabbalistic seder" in which we moved from the different kabbalistic worlds and through the different types of Torah expoundation. But really, the whole point was to eat great fruits and desserts. :)

...More later :/ But pictures NOW!!!

Campaining in Mayanot

In memory of the leader of Chabad's inaugurations on the Jewish calendar date yud shvat (this year it landed on 4th of February) we acted out his 10 campaigns. The one my group got was Kosher, something very important in keeping a body spiritually healthy. But, as I have been finding out at Mayanot, not always so physically healthy...

I decided to present "Kosher" with a skit about the different animals that are kosher and why they are. I made masks for the characters, Missy Fishy, Chicky Chick, and Meatwad. The latter being a knock-off from one of my favorite cartoons.