Some Tidbits About Yitzchak

Today, Shabbat, at lunch Yitzchak was sitting on Ayelet's lap for benching (Blessing after a meal). He leaned back and put his feet on the table. Then he took her bencher (book with the blessing) and started reading. He was quite a site with a bencher sticking up over a pair of tiny blue crocs.

Later, I brought Yitzchak with me for mincha (the afternoon service). We got there late and the Torah was open on the table. As we walk into the back of the room he points and says, "Torah." I gave him a siddur which he promptly kissed without being prompted. As the Torah was being returned to the Aron Kodesh we went up to it and he gave it the sweetest little kiss.

Last week when I went to wake Ayelet from her Shabbat afternoon nap, he came in with me, climbed onto the bed and started rubbing her back.

This is the sweet side of him. Much of the time he is busy demanding to go to the pool: "Pool today!" and is busy biting Odeliya.

Priorities

Last night we were at a wedding (Mazal tov Chaviva and Benyomin Eliezer!). Netanel and Yitzchak had already fallen asleep. I told Odeliya that we needed to go home. She saw the waiters setting up the dessert. This was her reaction:

Odeliya: "We have to stay."

Yoram: "Why?"

Odeliya: "We have to stay because they are giving out treats!"

It was already 10:00 at night.

May the Force Be With You

Hi and yes, I know a real blog posting is waaay overdue. But I have too much going on to actually write about it. So tough!

Netanel is obsessed with Star Wars. We can thank the Len's (newish olim to Katzrin) for that. Of course, he loves the fighting, especially Force Shock (in his games the Jedis can also do it). But I was trying to get him to focus on the discipline needed to be a jedi, onthe other tools they have besides the really cool fighting.

So I realized that there IS a Force that flows through everyone and everything. We call it Hashem. We don't control Hashem, but we can commune and come close to It (Him/Her). I pointed out that David HaMelech may have been like a jedi. He had the strength, character, discpline, and faith needed to lead his people. And, like a jedi, he was both a great fighter, and also a poet and musician - he had many talents. Killing was not the main thing. He was a great warrior and he also wrote tehillim.

I asked Netanel if David HaMelech was close to Hashem because we was a great fighter, or if he was a great fighter because of his closeness with Hashem. He opted for the second answer. I was so proud that I gave him a Force Hug. :)