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Cue the music from Fiddler! Tradition! Tradition!
I haven’t baked my own Challahs in a while. I used to do it all the time but as empty nesters and a hectic life it just got simpler to either buy Challah or rolls and/or make a loaf of delicious sourdough for our weekly Sabbath meals.
But I actually enjoy making Challah. My mom always made it when I was growing up as it wasn’t easily available where we lived. It’s a creative processs between the mixing and kneading and braiding and baking etc. etc. it requires time and it requires patience, both of which I may not have had so much of lately.
But this time of year I decided to make it a priority. With the Jewish New Year just days away it’s traditional to have round, sweet Challahs – round because…you know that whole circle of life thing!
And sweet to help us have a sweet New Year. My recipe called for honey and I added in raisins.
I’m not gonna lie -these aren’t low in points as far as WW is concerned. But I did learn a valuable WW and life lesson.
I have a lot going on and I really didn’t have time to spend on this. As a matter fact my husband suggested I just order from the local bakery, to take something off my to-do list. But, it was important to me to make my own. There’s even a special prayer made when you bake a large enough quantity that I got to recite.
Guess what? Somehow I found the time. I will likely stay up later or find something else on my to-do list to NOT do.
This reminded me that if something is important we make it a priority and we get it done. I need to remind myself of that on many levels.
Hey, another year it may not call to me the same way it did this year. But I’m glad I took the time to do something important to me. I’m glad I reminded myself of this and hopefully I’ll let that concept flow into other areas of my life!
Wishing everyone a healthy, happy, sweet New Year filled with blessings!
Mindfully yours,
Miriam