Shame on me for being such a lousy host and coming later than the guests! Still struggling with hyperactive kids and on/off internet connection (sorry, no pics again!)
I will try do my best entertaining you now))) Purim is about having fun, drinking and eating a lot of Kosher food (packed with calories and cholesterol!), masquerading, giving gifts and spoiling children.
It was hard for me to decide what to wear - well, it's never easy but all religious holidays are even more difficult for me. I originate from Ashkenazi Jews (Eastern European). Ashkenazi women were always wearing long dark dresses, dark head scarves and simple flat shoes. Not much fun. I wanted to come as festive and bright as possible. So I mixed various ethnic-inspired patterns in warm earthy shades. Now I'm ready to drink Kosher wine from Carmel with you! The gift bags in the left corner are for my precious co-hostess: ))
Event not to be missed ;)) We are friends for 2 years! "Beuatiful friendship" indeed! I decided to come as Little Red Riding Hood. She was the first novel character I have ever favored. So she can be very well regarded as "my favourite character". My Grandma had wonderful vintage book circa 1910-1913 with colorful illustrations. I loved to sit next to her and flip through the pages even before I could read...In Russian this book title is "The Red Hat". Some bits and pieces were lost in translation. I wish I had this book with me now. I would love to show it to my children. Unfortunately the book was lost like many other objects in turbulent life of my family... I'm getting sentimental and these little things become more and more important to me...
And yes, she was a bad bad girl lately
My internet doesn't work well... that's really un-nerving ((( can't load a photo
This time of year we think of perfect gifts and ultimate party outfits... Here some gift ideas that would work fine for me ;p Please note that I want McQ clutch without scull
My day was enlightened by small but pleasant tasks while I was getting ready for Hanukkah: - I visited Synagogue - bought a menorah, candles, "geld" chocolate candies and dreidels for kids, - went to my son kindergarten for Sabbath Finally we all had Hanukkah dinner: lit the menorah and eat "latkes". I was raised in Soviet atheistic traditions and there were no evenings like that in my childhood. The same is true for my husband and for (almost) all our generation of Jews born in USSR. I regret that we are so "out of context" of Jewish culture that is based on faith and traditions that should be inherited from grand-parents and parents. We would like to re-create this link between generations and help our kids to love Jewish traditions. This year we moved from Moscow to Odessa - city of rich Jewish heritage. Now children are going into "Jewish" kindergarten and school were they learn about culture and study Hebrew.
Last but not the least: dress code is very important! ))))
I love this, you are wonderful. Keeping culture alive is so important, it shapes how we are and is a reminder of where we come from. It's great that your children have a chance to learn about Jewish culture. They can then pass this knowledge onto their children. This is wonderful :)
It warms my heart to hear you are yearning to instill your heritage in your children. I (like Binky, hehe) am not Jewish, but I wish I were. At least that is the running {joke?} amongst my family and friends. In fact, many of my friends are not Jewish, but have a heart for the Jewish People. We celebrate many of the feasts and festivals, (along with Christian celebrations, since the “Christian” theology is a continuation of Jewish roots). We pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and pray blessings upon the children of Abraham, Isaac and Israel. God Bless!
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