For synagogues world over, in a few weeks it will be the equivalent of opening night, the High Holidays. In anticipation of that season the synagogue needs to be in tip top shape. Amazon.com Widgets A couple of weeks ago I was asked to repair this Torah mantle. You don't have to know anything about Judaica to know that this mantle looked pretty terrible and was unacceptable for use. The damage looks pretty spectacular but it is in fact an easy fix. You just stitch in a zig-zag fashion from the top of the mantle to the skirt. After about an hour, I was done. My thumb was sore, but the job completed. So now the skirt of the mantle is completely secure. And now for tonight's dinner.usually when I plan dinner I take into account all of the things I can't serve. My husband abhors garlic and raw onion. My daughter detests broccoli and raw kale. My older son is highly allergic to pumpkin seeds and hates spinach, but loves kale and collar...
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