May it be a Sweet New Year! Rosh Hashanah

From Chabad.org: "Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish holiday marking the first and second days of the Jewish year., Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Sunday, September 29, and continues through nightfall on Tuesday, October 1st). It’s the day G‑d created Adam and Eve, and it’s celebrated as the head of the Jewish year." To click here to learn more about Rosh Hashanah.

To our friends who don't observe this holiday, have a great day!! 

To our Family and Friends who Celebrate: Happy Chanukah!

for FAQ Chanukah

questions/answers
click here

One of my Mom's favorite parts of Chanukah, (that she probably won't make this year), are LATKES!!! (Potato pancakes) Enjoy the fun video below with the latke recipe!! Love, Cody

A huge thank you to our cherished friends, Monika, Sam and Elsa for this beautiful Chanukah greeting!!! xoxoxo

Treasure the sweetness around you....Rosh Hashanah

From Chabad.org: "Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish holiday marking the first and second days of the Jewish year. (In 2018, Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Sunday, September 9, and continues through nightfall on Tuesday, September 11). It’s the day G‑d created Adam and Eve, and it’s celebrated as the head of the Jewish year." To click here to learn more about Rosh Hashanah.

To our friends who don't observe this holiday, Happy Monday!! 

It's Chanukah!!

Chanukah began
at sundown on
December 12th, 2017

for FAQ Chanukah

questions/answers
click here

One of my Mom's favorite parts of Chanukah, (that she probably won't make this year), are LATKES!!! (Potato pancakes) Enjoy the fun video below with the latke recipe!! Love, Cody

Wishing You Sweetness and Peace

FROM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES:

Rosh Hashanah is one of the holiest holidays in the Jewish religion. The two-day holiday begins at sundown and celebrates the Jewish New Year. During the celebration, Jewish people take the time to appreciate and accept God as their king.

The Jewish calendar, which runs on the lunar cycle, determines the date of the holiday each year. The celebration begins at sundown and the following day marks the first full day of the celebration. Jewish calendar dates end at nightfall, which means this year's Rosh Hashanah celebration will begin at sundown on Oct. 2 and end at nightfall on Oct. 4.

In Hebrew, "Rosh Hashanah" means “Head of the Year” and it's also known as the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah celebrates the day that God completed the creation of the world and highlights the relationship between God and humanity.

While Conservative and Orthodox Jews observe the holiday over the course of two days, most Reform Jews celebrate Rosh Hashana for one day.

An important tradition during this holiday is Tashlich, which calls for Jews to go find a body of water, be it the ocean, river or stream, and cast away their sins. This is done symbolically by throwing bread into the water and the act allows people to reflect and correct themselves so they can focus on a new year.

At home, families gather for dinner prior to attending service the night of the holiday. They recite blessings over candles and wine. Families also indulge in challah bread or apples dipped in honey.

This year it is extra special that the

 FIRST FULL DAY of

 Rosh Hashanah coincides with:

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution 36/37, the General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples.”

May peace be around you and inside of you.

"Have a Meaningful Passover"

WHAT IS PASSOVER?
FROM CHABAD.ORG

What Is Passover?

The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the 22nd of the Hebrew month of Nissan, April 10–18, 2017. It commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. It is observed by avoiding leaven, and highlighted by the Seder meals that include four cups of wine, eating matzah and bitter herbs, and retelling the story of the Exodus. In 2017,

In Hebrew it is known as Pesach (which means “to pass over”), because G‑dpassed over the Jewish homes when killing the Egyptian firstborn on the very first Passover eve.

The Passover Story in a Nutshell

After many decades of slavery to the Egyptian pharaohs, during which time the Israelites were subjected to backbreaking labor and unbearable horrors, G‑d saw the people’s distress and sent Moses to Pharaoh with a message: “Send forth My people, so that they may serve Me.” But despite numerous warnings, Pharaoh refused to heed G‑d’s command. G‑d then sent upon Egypt ten devastating plagues, afflicting them and destroying everything from their livestock to their crops.

At the stroke of midnight of 15 Nissan in the year 2448 from creation (1313 BCE), G‑d visited the last of the ten plagues on the Egyptians, killing all their firstborn. While doing so, G‑d spared the children of Israel, “passing over” their homes—hence the name of the holiday. Pharaoh’s resistance was broken, and he virtually chased his former slaves out of the land. The Israelites left in such a hurry, in fact, that the bread they baked as provisions for the way did not have time to rise. Six hundred thousand adult males, plus many more women and children, left Egypt on that day and began the trek to Mount Sinai and their birth as G‑d’s chosen people.

To read the complete Passover story click here

It's Rosh Hashanah!!!

FROM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES:

Rosh Hashanah is one of the holiest holidays in the Jewish religion. The two-day holiday begins at sundown and celebrates the Jewish New Year. During the celebration, Jewish people take the time to appreciate and accept God as their king.

The Jewish calendar, which runs on the lunar cycle, determines the date of the holiday each year. The celebration begins at sundown and the following day marks the first full day of the celebration. Jewish calendar dates end at nightfall, which means this year's Rosh Hashanah celebration will begin at sundown on Oct. 2 and end at nightfall on Oct. 4.

In Hebrew, "Rosh Hashanah" means “Head of the Year” and it's also known as the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah celebrates the day that God completed the creation of the world and highlights the relationship between God and humanity.

While Conservative and Orthodox Jews observe the holiday over the course of two days, most Reform Jews celebrate Rosh Hashana for one day.

An important tradition during this holiday is Tashlich, which calls for Jews to go find a body of water, be it the ocean, river or stream, and cast away their sins. This is done symbolically by throwing bread into the water and the act allows people to reflect and correct themselves so they can focus on a new year.

At home, families gather for dinner prior to attending service the night of the holiday. They recite blessings over candles and wine. Families also indulge in challah bread or apples dipped in honey.

Our Passover Tradition....

FROM CAT CHAT WITH CAREN AND CODY:  We have been repeating this post since April 6, 2011. It is a tradition that we are continuing this year! Lazy aren't we?

Hi everyone it's Cody! You know what I like about Passover?  You aren't allowed to eat any bread, now Mom can see what it's like to be on a grain-free diet!! Considering she is the Queen of Carbs, the next 8 days should be "fun" indeed!!

For those who don't know what the holiday Passover is, you can read about it here.

Card from care2.com

To those who celebrate,
Happy Passover!!
To everyone else...
eat some bread
for my Mom, ok?

Love, Cody 

Have a "Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy Chanukah!" BRAND NEW!! Chanukah Song Part 4-Adam Sandler

Chanukah begins
at sundown on
December 6th, 2015

for FAQ Chanukah

questions/answers

click here

And...since we are basically

socially unacceptable

(and like it!)

enjoy the latest

Chanukah Song

by Adam Sandler

L'Shana Tova:Happy Jewish "Mew" Year

Passover Starts Tonight At Sunset

FROM CAT CHAT WITH CAREN AND CODY: Since we are off having a "bread fix", we are repeating  portions of a blog post we first did on April 6, 2011. It was posted in it's current form last year.

Hi everyone it's Cody! You know what I like about Passover?  You aren't allowed to eat any bread, now Mom can see what it's like to be on a grain-free diet!! Considering she is the Queen of Carbs, the next 8 days should be "fun" indeed!!

For those who don't know what the holiday Passover is, you can read about it here.

Card from care2.com

Happy Passover to our Jewish Furiends!

Love, Cody & Caren

Sweet Wishes for the New Year!! Rosh Hashanah 2014

Passover Starts Tonight At Sunset

FROM CAT CHAT WITH CAREN AND CODY: Since we have many new followers, we decided to re-print portions of a blog post we did on April 6, 2011!


Hi everyone it's Cody! You know what I like about Passover?  You aren't allowed to eat any bread, now Mom can see what it's like to be on a grain-free diet!! Considering she is the Queen of Carbs, the next 8 days should be "fun" indeed!!

For those who don't know what the holiday Passover is, you can read about it here.

Card from care2.com

Happy Passover to our Jewish Furiends!

Love, Cody & Caren

Passover Starts Tonight At Sunset

FROM CAT CHAT: Since we have many new followers, we decided to re-print portions of a blog post we did on April 6, 2011!


Hi everyone it's Cody! You know what I like about Passover?  You aren't allowed to eat any bread, now Mom can see what it's like to be on a grain-free diet!! Considering she is the Queen of Carbs, the next 8 days should be "fun" indeed!!

For those who don't know what the holiday Passover is, you can read about it here.

 

Happy Passover to our Jewish Furiends!

Love, Cody & Caren

Have your cake and eat it too! With Recipe!

Sunday night at sundown is when we observe the  Jewish Holiday Rosh Hashanah and we will be  busy celebrating. We wanted to take a moment to wish our Jewish friends an abundant, healthy and happy New Year...to the rest of you, HAPPY MONDAY!

Nope! No cat photo! Whaaat????  Don't worry your furry little heads! All things CATS will return on TUESDAY!! My Mom is an excellent COOK but normally wants no part of baking whatsoever!! She says she is severely "baking challenged" and has no patience for it.

Well...Mom was soooo proud of the apple cake that she baked to bring to my Auntie's house for the Jewish Holiday that she HAD to post it!

In case you would like the recipe:here it is!! (compliments of allrecipes.com)

Jewish Apple Cake

INGREDIENTS

3 cups all-purpose flour (Mom used white all-purpose wheat flour)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 and a 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (use the GOOD stuff please!)
3 apples-peeled, cored and sliced (Mom used Granny Smith's)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
5 teaspoons white sugar

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) Grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan. Combine the ground cinnamon and 5 teaspoons of the sugar together and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and 2 cups of the sugar. Stir in the vegetable oil, beaten eggs, orange juice and vanilla. Mix well.

Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan. Top with 1/2 of the sliced apples and sprinkle with 1/2 of the cinnamon sugar mixture. Pour the remaining batter over the top and layer the remaining sliced apples and cinnamon sugar.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 70 to 90 minutes. (Mom's was done in about 75 minutes!)

Enjoy! If you bake it, let us know!

Mom's looks CATABULOUS....now...let's hope that it is  edible!!!

Love, Cody

Passover Starts Tonight At Sunset, Or In Other Words, Mom Will Be Joining Me On A Grain-Free Diet For Eight Loooong Days

Hi Everyone! It's Cody! My Mom wanted me to write today because she is a slacker not feeling well because of her kidney stones, but she wanted to wish everyone who celebrates, a HAPPY PASSOVER!


You know what I like about Passover?  You aren't allowed to eat any bread, now Mom can see what it's like to be on a grain-free diet!

For those who don't know what the holiday Passover is, you can read about it here.

Happy Passover to those who celebrate it!!!

Love, Cody & "Mom"