Shabbat Spirit – About 4 times a year we add a sumptuous Shabbat dinner to our Shabbat Synergy program. This program links one spirited prayer to the next in a seamless flow of music that welcomes the Shabbat bride and day in a spirited moving way. Congregants participate in creating the spirit and music with tambourines and egg shakers. Shabbat Synergy - an informal monthly festive service in the round. Before I realized that I needed a largish centerpiece as the tables at the hall are huge, I came up with the idea for this sweet centerpiece, and truthfully you can take this idea and use it for any theme you like.Over the course of a year our Friday night Shabbat services offer a variety of programs. My neighbor's daughter got engaged last week, so I was recruited to help with decorations for the Henna portion of the evening.needless to say I had everything on hand and everyone was thrilled with my efforts, which I'll be sharing with you here, well a few photos in any case. These three mitzvot are Challah, Niddah and Haladkat Neros, meaning taking the challah portion (with a blessing), observing family purity, and lighting shabbat candles. The three hebrew letters that spell henna are chet, nun and hay, and those are the first letters in the words that spell the three mitzvot that are exclusive to women. The main difference between the Jewish henna ceremony and the henna ceremonies I've seen from India is that the Jewish ceremony does not involve drawing designs, rather a large round mark is made on the hand with the henna, and there are even little round badges with ribbons that are used to tie the henna to the palm as it must be held in place for a while in order to leave a mark. I'll admit, I did do several versions of this craft, some more complicated than others, and for the time being I'm sharing the most simple version as it is a perfect summer camp craft to do right now, preferably outdoors! So gather the supplies (if you don't have any old candles hanging around, maybe do a candle drive in the neighborhood or among friends and family, I'm sure there are folks out there who have some hiding in the cabinet waiting for their turn in the spotlght!) Okay, lets get crafting!Ĭontinue reading "Summer Camp Crafts: Havdalah Candle Craft From Old Candles" »Ī Jewish Henna party? Yes indeed dear readers, Jews from places like North Africa/Morocco, Yemen, and even Iran do have the tradition of a henna ceremony sometime before the wedding. (We use the havdalah candle on Saturday night when Shabbat is over to usher in the new week, and it needs to have two or more wicks.) I almost can't believe it myself, and the gorgeous array of candles that we created have been decorating the top of our piano for the last week or so, just waiting for their moment in the spotlight.
Remember the story about the huge bag of unsightly old candles that accidentally ended up at our house, and how I decided to make upcycled candles? Well dear readers here is confirmation that indeed there are no accidents, as that bag of candles that was destined for the garbage (in any one else's house, and almost ours as well!) became festive striped havdalah candles. Ready to learn the essential tips to help you kick start your super successful candle making business? Let’s get started, shall we.?Ĭontinue reading "Starting a Profitable Candle Making Business From Home - 8 Essential Steps" »
Candles, while a mainstay in Scandinavian countries like Sweden, have become popular worldwide, as decorative accents, and as a simple way to add scent to any room. A smart and small budget is all you need to initiate your candle-making business for starters. And the good news is that it doesn’t cost much to make candles, and it’s widely known that the profit margin is also considered to be better than many other consumer products. If you are looking for ways to make your candle making business profitable, take a look at these eight essential steps I have for you, and take it from there! Start with a good marketing strategy to insure that your candle making can be successful money wise, as a part-time income source, or even something more.
So I've gathered some tips that might be helpful, not just when considering starting a candle making business, but any creative side gig that done right may just become a full time endeavor! Ever made DIY candles with such great results that you had the little thought that maybe just maybe you ought to consider doing it as a small business? When we made the candles I've shared here, my husband immediately said "let's go into business!" I'll admit I have way too many projects happening to consider a candle making business right now, but that doesn't mean I'm not interested in learning how I could make it work.