This is the third edition of the new blog carnival, introduced by Eric of The Israel Situation. The Kehila, for those of you who don’t know, is a community of Israel and Jewish bloggers that have joined together to help each other build and promote our blogs. We hope to reach new readers and make a difference for our communities, both offline and online, through our support and interactions. If you want to be the nineteenth member of this wonderful group, check out the home of Kehila.
Yomim Noraim / Days of Awe / High Holy Days
Anthony Reich shares the details of The Symbolism of the Shofar, posted at The Israel Situation.
Ima 2 Seven reminds us with her customary humor that sometimes calm is the goal as she says (prays?) Let me start with Rosh Hashanah…
At TCJewfolk.com, Galit Breen shares with us her family's beautiful tashlich customs and her appreciation for the changing seasons in Minnesota Mamaleh: Just This Afternoon.
Kaparot with Chickens: Custom or Cruelty? Lady-Light shares her reflections on the question at Tikkun Olam.
Remembering 9/11
Posting at Tikkun Olam, Lady-Light pulls no punches as she shares the pain of survivors in their assertion that the proposed Ground Zero Mosque is "Bringing a Pig Into a Holy Place."
Baila speaks not only for herself as she shares her painful memories of 9/11, posted at I'll Call Baila.
Risa brings our tears to the surface as she shares her participation in Project 2,996, memorializing another of our tragic human losses IN MEMORIAM -September 11, posted at Isramom.
Independent Patriot shares a very moving video in Must See 9/11 Tribute Video, as well as some memorable photos in 9/11-Never Forget The Truth of What Happened, posted at Liberty's Spirit.
Israel
Eric lets us know that business in Israel is booming in his article Google Acquires Israel’s Quicksee, posted at The Israel Situation. He also reminds us to Donate to Programs for Injured IDF Soldiers.
Lady-Light shares that Life Has More Meaning...with Observance, posted at Tikkun Olam.
Susan Esther Barnes shares history and feelings in My Visit to Yad Vashem, posted at To Kiss A Mezuzah.
At Shiloh Musings, Sara L. Shomron poignantly shares her feelings about the Orwellian Newspeak in the media regarding the Gush Katif tragedy in Have I Been Mistaken for a Head of Insect-free Lettuce?
See if you can find yourself in Batya's photos in Pre-New Years Holiday in Jerusalem, posted at me-ander.
Judaism
Igzad shares one of his totally-not-boring titles with us, as well as a lot of interesting content, in Making Religion Asperger Friendly (More Texts, More Rituals and More Opportunities to be Sociable Without Having to Actually Talk to People).
Speaking of not boring, Isramom shares with us a presentation by very talented women in Women and Prayers.
Politics
Batya shares her incredulity at current efforts toward the two-state solution in Peace? Get Real!, posted at Shiloh Musings. She also offers us an earlier post that tells it like it is in Zot Shelanu -- That's Why!
Hasbara with Attitude reacts with justified rage over the fact that bombs are falling in Ashkelon in Ashkelon Under Attack.
Personal
Being the only mother in a world of only boys, I appreciate the TMI moment shared by Hadassah Sabo Milner in What does he do with it?, posted at In the Pink. (Spend a little time there after you finish her family's table talk, as her previous several articles, about her addiction, and her recommendation that we all have a CliffsNotes' version of our lives, make delightful reading.)
Bat Aliyah squeezes the heart of every oleh or oleh wannabe as she shares her awe that Life Is Just Richer Here.
These diverse and expressive writers have a lot more to share. Be sure to browse their blogs for some of the most up-to-date and spot on writing available about all things Jewish and Israeli.
By the way, if cooking and recipes are "your thing," add your contribution to the Kosher Cooking Carnival, which is also looking for hosts. You can read more at Batya's place.
G'mar chatima tova, and wishes for a sweet, healthy, productive 5771!
11 comments:
With such beautiful pictures of Israeli produce, there must be some Hebrew farmers among you.
What's the word, in Hebrew, to HARVEST potatoes (or beets, onions, or other ROOT vegetables)?
I am suddenly hungry... Great job! Thanks for the inclusion and helping promote the Kehila.
Ruti!
Beautifully done (as usual)! You have set a high standard for Kahilla! Yasher Koach!
To "in the vanguard" I think you would use the word 'asif' אסיף for harvesting root vegetables.
Wonderful job, Ruti!
Thanks for your hard work. I don't understand why we need another Jewish blog carnival when we have Havel Havelim, Kosher Cooking Carnival for the Hungry and JPIX which all need more support. Ruti, I know that you didn't make policy here, but that's just my 2 cents.
Gmar chatima tova
That was great, Ruti. Thanks so much for including my post.
Wishing you and your family a Gmar Chatima Tova and a very special, sweet, healthy and successful year.
love the photos!!!!!
Awesome Job!! thanks so much for the inclusion. גמר חתימה טובה
thank you for such a thorough and thoughtful job!
Glad you liked the title. :)
Ruti, Thank you tons for putting in all my links. I don't think I submitted any...I am so confused! This is beautiful; I just don't have the time (and not so much cheshek these days) to submit posts to a thousand different carnivals.
So many Carnivals--so little TIME! What to do?!
Thank you for linking to my photos about 9/11. Thank you for doing the blog carnavil.
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