The Celebrations continued

2012-02-19T12:59:00.008+02:00

I can't just leave the celebrations behind - you have seen so little.

Here you can see Adir being escorted by his father and father-in-law (to-be) to veil his bride.
Look at the faces of the young couple when they see each other!

After that, Aharon and I took him to the chuppah and waited there while Hadas' parents escorted her.
Because they are Sephardi, there was no circling the groom but the accompaniment of the bride to the chuppah was certainly noisy and joyous. Adir waited patiently and nervously.

Once Hadas was there, the rest of the families of both of the couples were invited to come under the chuppah, too. It was a crowded place!

The ceremony was long - but everyone seemed to enjoy it. Rav Zemel, of Talpiot, was positively 'jolly'!

The mood continued as the newly weds came down from the chuppah together.

And the dancing was wonderful!!
- on both sides of the mechitzah (separation between men and women).
Then began 7 days of feasting and partying in honour of the couple.
We visited homes in all parts of Jerusalem - from very poor areas to very affluent - where generous hosts put on delicious meals, with singing and words of Torah.

As at the wedding, Adir was expected to contribute to the entertainment of his own event.

Her family love him - and that is very gratifying to us.

They had their first Shabbat just as a couple this week and I trust that they loved being in each other's company, without the support of others.

Now that they are settled into normal life, it is time for us to come down to earth. I have lots of work to do before I head off for several weeks before Purim, including spending Pesach in Sydney. Have a good week!
Peta

Alma celebrates being one year old

2012-02-17T15:04:00.004+02:00

Although the day of Alma's first birthday, (her English date), was spent at Adir's wedding, she was not forgotten. We all gave her presents - blocks, which she has worked out how to join and unjoin, and puzzles, which she understands, although she is not doing yet, and lots more. Her favourite game is doing up her buckles in her high-chair. The right side takes her no time at all but she has to persist to do the left side, too, and we are not allowed to put on the tray until she has done it. For her Hebrew birthday, this week, Meirav and Yair took her to see some wild flowers. There was a break in the rainy weather and she had a wonderful time.
I saw her yesterday and she was very upset when I put on my glasses to see her photos. I frightened her that way so I had to take them off!
Oh well - as I can't read without them, she will have to get used to it.
Shabbat shalom.

Peta_in_Jerusalem

The Celebrations continued

Alma celebrates being one year old