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The Ark of the Covenant (Nature’s Nosh)
Torah Trumah / תרומה : SHMOT (EXODUS) 25:1-27:19 (link to the text on Sepharia) Exodus 25:10: “Make an ark of acacia wood…. 11: “Coat it with pure gold within and without, and around it make a garland of pure gold. 12: “Make four gold rings for the four corners, two on one side, and two…
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Helping your Enemy with his Fallen Donkey (Nature’s Nosh)
Torah Link to the text on Sepharia: Exodus 23:5: “When you see the donkey of your enemy unable to stand due to its load, … you have to help him, even if you do not want to do so.” (loose translation) (Who knows? Maybe you’ll make a friend! Either way, we do what is right…
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Every Person has a Godly Soul
Mishpatim / משפטים : SHMOT (EXODUS) 21:1-24:18 (all links to citations will take you to the text on Sepharia.org) While preparing for this week’s ParshaNosher post, I was particularly struck by the beauty of the language of Exodus 23:12 , which reads: “Six days you will do the things that you do[i]/ ששת ימים…
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Eagle (Nature’s Nosh)
Yitro / יתרו : Shmot (Exodus) 18:1-20:23 Exodus 19:5: “You saw what I did to the Egyptians; I carried you on the wings of eagles, and brought you to me.” Ingredients: Tools: Instructions: 2. Take two more apricots. Either slit through the entire side, or make individual slits where you want to add slivered almond…
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Parting of the Sea (Nature’s Nosh)
Exodus 14:10: “And as Pharoh neared, the children of Israel saw that Egypt (the Egyptians) was riding after them. And they were very frightened, and cried out to G-d. 14:13: “And Moshe said to the people: Don’t be afraid. Stand firm, and see the saving acts of G-d, which he will do for you today……
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Celery Locust
Bo / Nature’s Nosh Well… we were iced in when I was preparing this week’s parsha, so the photo shown does not reflect the envisioned final project. However, believe me…putting this little celery guy on a pretzel rod adds quite a bit, both to the visualization and the snack! Ingredients: Tool: Instructions: 2. Choose one…
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Parashat Va’eira: The lessons we learn as children shape us.
Almost every Jew, no matter how removed or secular, attends Passover seder most years. Since childhood, we learn that being who we are matters, and our lives matter and are worth defending, but that we still do not rejoice in the pain of others, ever of our enemies, even if they are trying to kill…
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Shmot / Va’Eira Shabbos Stash: Moses and Aaron approach Pharaoh.
Aaron, to show proof of the message comes from G-d, follows G-d’s instructions and throws down his staff, which turns into a snake. Pharaoh’s magicians show they can do the same. But even when Aaron’s snake eats theirs, Pharaoh refuses to let us go to the desert to worship G-d. The 10 plagues follow… Though…
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FAQs
Q: Don’t the Shabbos Stash snacks use a lot of sugar? A: Actually, no. Though the Torah should be sweet, we want our children to be healthy, too. Accordingly, most of the Shabbos Stash snacks contain less than 15 grams of sugar. You can also reduce the amount of sugar in a snack by having…
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Shmot/Baby Moses made of Rice and Seaweed
Nature’s Nosh When contemplating this week’s snack, I originally planned to have a tiny cucumber baby with a green olive head, nestled in a mini pepper basket, with little black sesame seed eyes. Then I discovered I am out of sesame seeds and someone ate all the olives, so this is what you get. Maybe…