So Friday we were invited to our friend Claudia's home to celebrate Martinmas. We had a wonderful time. It was super-fun for the girls to get together with their home school friends. Claudia and her husband David did a Shabbat ceremony to start dinner. They lit candles, said some blessings in Hebrew, passed around wine and grape juice (for the kids and the mormons!) and then we ate some Challah bread with kosher salt. We all had brought foods for a delicious potluck dinner. After dinner, Claudia told a beautiful version of the story of St. Martin. Then, we lit all the kids' candles in their lanterns and we took a walk. It was sooooooo much fun! We sang the songs we had been practicing all week. When we got back, the kids played and we adults socialized. Claudia has the most wonderful playroom for her girls. What a lovely night we had although the fun turned to sorrow when we drove home and saw from a distance the fire in Sylmar. We have since been praying that all will be well and that the fires will be put out completely as soon as possible.
5 comments:
It must feel so wonderful to joyfully, peacefully and respectfully celebrate different family and religious traditions together.
So happy for you that your waldorf group is coming along so nicely. :)
Hi Suzy! I loved looking at your blog (again)! You're inspiring me to start one myself!
Kristin
That play room is soooo adorable and the kids are way too cute. What a fun celebration. I love that you celebrated Saint Martin. The dinner sounds so good and I love the idea of eating kosher.
Seriously! How wonderful to have friends like that!
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