December 26, 2011

Hanukkah 2011


Mmmm ... latkes ...


Raw sufganiyot ...


... fried to a golden brown perfection.


Carefully make an incision. (No anesthesia necessary.)


Implant the jam.


These homemade sufganiyot lasted barely long enough to snap the picture.


A nephew, concentrating intently.




A grandson and his grandma.


A grandson and grandpa.


A happy nephew.


"... one for each night; they shed lots of wax ..."

December 21, 2011

A special birthday


The birthday girl is happy to wear her "Four Sisters" pin.


Four lovely sisters.


The Hanukiyyah opens to reveal a Jerusalem street scene.


A Jerusalem street, skillfully depicted in carved wood.


The Hanukiyyah opens to reveal the brachot for kindling the Hanukkah lights. "Blessed are You ... Who has enabled us to reach this season."


Three-in-one: a Hanukkiyah, a sculpture of Jerusalem, and a magen David.