A week of Light, Roots, and sweetness in Auckland
Sigd at Shalom Court: Connecting the Threads
We had the immense honor and excitement of joining a truly special day of connection and heritage at Shalom Court. We were privileged to hear Rabbi Netanel give a fascinating overview of the rich and glorious history of Ethiopian Jewry, and to listen to Hila, who openly and sensitively shared the moving story of her parents' journey and immigration to Israel.
These were incredible moments of connection between generations, cultures, and stories that make up who we all are - realizing that even here, in far-off New Zealand, our roots beat together. Happy Sigd!
Rosh Chodesh Kislev: A deep fried delight!
We kicked off Rosh Chodesh Kislev on Tuesday in the best energy! We started the morning in the kitchen baking hot, sweet, and delicious sfenj (moroccan donuts) - because there’s nothing quite like sharing light and sweetness with the people around us.
BM program
this week the parents joined us in a special class of connection, with meaningful conversations and fun games. a great time was had by all!
The power of the next generation
From there, we continued to a Hebrew class with the sweet kids at school. Our hearts simply expanded with pride as we heard them sing "Hatikvah" together at the top of their lungs - such a powerful and moving moment.
An anecdote
And then we experienced an amazing moment of divine providence: we went out to pick up some armchairs, and when we arrived at the home of the person selling them, we discovered in passing that he is actually a descendant of Jews expelled from Spain! He warmly welcomed us into his home and showed us an ancient, extraordinary menorah passed down through his family. It was a sudden, goosebump-inducing encounter that reminded us once again how the Jewish spark is preserved in every corner of the world.
Wishing us all a wonderful month of Kislev, filled with light, sweetness, and revealed miracles,
The Pearls!