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Cleaning the House, Pt 1

So it’s time to clean the house…. No, not just because it is spring— which it is—but because Pesach, or Passover, is fast approaching. The day of Passover is immediately followed by the Feast of Unleavened Bread, a time rich in significance for us in Messiah. So, yes, we concentrate on the spiritual significance of the search for and removal of “leaven” from our homes.…

Let us “delight” over Ukraine!

June 11, 2022 – Let us “delight” over Ukraine! Our focus for the month of June is… 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇺🇦! How do we dare to delight in the midst of war? Because we have a Righteous Judge who judges the nations in justice and righteousness. Selah! “Sing praises to ADONAI, who dwells in Zion. Declare His deeds among the peoples. He who avenges blood remembers. He…

Let us “delight” over Israel!

May 14, 2022 – Let us “delight” over Israel! Our focus for the month of May is 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇱 – the “Land of milk and honey” …and shawarmas! Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, is celebrated on the fifth day of the month of Iyar (May 5, 2022). The original date corresponded to May 14, 1948. Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day,…

Basic Hummus

Basic Hummus Ingredients: 2 cans of chickpeas 1/4 cup of lemon juice 1/4 cup tahini 2 tablespoons of olive oil Clove of garlic, small Salt Optional ingredients: Cumin, paprika, or other spices. Blend tahini and olive oil in blender for a minute. Add garlic and chickpeas and blend thoroughly. Add salt to taste and blend. Pour into serving bowl and mix in olive oil and…

Mediterranean Salad

Mediterranean Salad Ingredients: Romain lettuce Tomato Onion Cucumber Bell peppers Canned Garbanzo beans , drained Olives (kalamata preferably) Feta cheese Greek salad dressing in the bottle or make your own (mix: olive oil, lemon juice, white vinegar, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and salt) Chop all ingredients to bite size. Mix ingredients together with dressing and…

Tabouli (Tabbouleh) Salad

Tabouli (Tabbouleh) Salad Ingredients: English cucumber, finely chopped Tomato, finely chopped and drained Parsley, finely chopped (lots of it—this taste has to be prominent in the dish) Red onion Bulgar (cracked wheat), soaked in hot water for about 45 mins. Alternately, you can use quinoa. Lime (to taste) Olive oil Salt (to taste) Chop ingredients on Erev Shabbat and…