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High Holiday “Success” || “Exito” en las fiestas

August 10, 2015 by Yael 1 Comment

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Good morning and Shavua Tov! You might have seen on Facebook that last week I was over at Chai & Home along with four other Jewish lifestyle bloggers. We each shared our best tip on “High Holiday success,” (defined to us, the interviewees, as experiencing the Holidays with style and joy). Thank you Dena for inviting me to participate and for getting me to think about this. If you haven’t seen the post, go check out all of our tips and let me know what you think!

¡Buen dia! Tal vez vieron en Facebook que la semana pasada visité el blog Chai & Home junto con cuatro otras bloggers. Allí cada una compartió su mejor consejito para vivir los Jagim (Fiestas) con “éxito” (el cual ella nos definió como “estilo y alegría”). Gracias Dena por invitarme a participar. Vayan a ver los distintos consejitos y cuéntenme que les parece. Creo que lo disfrutarán.

So, today I wanted to take the opportunity to expand on the idea that I briefly mentioned at Chai & Home. A little early, you say? So I thought, until I looked at my calendar and realized that this Shabbat and Sunday will be Rosh Chodesh Elul! Elul, the month before Tishrei, is the month of preparation for the beautiful Holiday season. So yes, whether we want it or not, whether our kids are back to school or not (yikes!)… it’s time to start getting into the Holidays’ frame of mind :-)!

Hoy quiero aprovechar para expandir un poco en el tema que mencioné brevemente en Chai & Home.Difícil creer que este Shabbat y domingo van a ser los dos días de Rosh Jodesh Elul! Elul, el mes antes de Tishrei es el mes de preparación para la linda época de los Jagim de Tishrei. Así es que aunque nos guste o no, y aunque nuestros hijos aún no regresen al colegio, Elul se aproxima y … ¡es hora de ponernos en la onda de los Jagim! :-)

Most of us know the High Holidays are not just a spiritually charged time preriod, but a very busy one as well, practically speaking. It is a mitzvah to make the most of the Holidays on a spiritual level, and we of course want that. In addition, it is a mitzvah to enjoy and beautify the High Holiday experiences on a practical level, and we surely, want that too. So how do we maximize the opportunity to do both- to charge body and soul with everything the High Holidays offer us?

La mayoría de nosotras sabe que los Jagim (Fiestas) del mes de Tishrei, no son sólo un periodo sumamente intenso de forma espiritual, pero también intenso en términos prácticos. Es mitzvá maximizar todo lo que este periodo nos ofrece en lo que nuestra alma respecta, y por supuesto que queremos eso. Y también es mitzvá disfrutar y embellecer las fiestas de Tishrei, y por supuesto queremos eso también. ¿Cómo maximizamos la oportunidad de hacer ambas- tener presentes ambos cuerpo y alma en todo lo que esta época del año nos ofrece?

I think the best advice I can give you is to be cognizant that you are body and soul and thus, dedicate the time and resources to nourish both. As I mentioned at Chai & Home, preparations for the soul might involve some learning either online or locally. Maybe a new book on the spiritual dimensions of the Holidays, or maybe some time dedicated to prayer or introspection, before the Holidays arrive. The key is to take the time now, to start nourishing that Jewish soul that we possess, in order that we might be able to sensitize ourselves to what is happening on a spiritual level and be able to tap into the energy of the High Holidays once they arrive.

Creo que el mejor consejito que les puedo dar es estar conscientes de que somos cuerpo y alma y que por ende, tenemos que separar tiempo y recursos para nutrir ambos. Como mencioné en Chai & Home, preparaciones para el alma pueden ser, aprender cosas nuevas sobre los Jagim, mediante un libro o una clase; o incluso dedicar mas tiempo al rezo y la introspección antes de que llegue Tishrei. La clave es sacar el tiempo ahora para nutrir esa alma judía que poseemos, cosa de que estemos mas receptivas a lo que esta sucediendo en términos espirituales y podamos captar mas efectivamente la energía de las fiestas una vez lleguen.

At the same time, we want to make sure that we take care of our bodies so that we enjoy the time on a very practical level. We can’t forget that our G-d given bodies are a vessel containing our precious Jewish souls and thus we must take care of them too, so that they can reflect the beauty of our souls. Some things that might help you accomplish this are a new outfit or jewelry,  planning a beautiful table scape, or special menu for your family and guests. It might even include taking the time to enjoy a manicure and pedicure right before the Holidays.

De la misma manera, debemos asegurarnos de ocuparnos de nuestro cuerpo, cosa de que podamos disfrutar la época de las fiestas de forma práctica. No debemos olvidarnos que nuestros cuerpos son receptáculos para nuestra hermosa alma y por ende, tenemos que nutrirlos también, para que logren reflejar la belleza del alma que contienen. Preparaciones para el cuerpo pueden ser un ajuar o joyería nueva; planear una mesa puesta de manera bella y nueva para nuestra familia e invitados, o un menú especial para los mismos. Incluso puede incluir sacar el tiempo para una manicura y pedicura en honor a las fiestas.

So here’s what I’ve bee eyeing for myself in preparation for the High Holiday season.

Les muestro algunas ideas de cosas que yo he estado mirando ahora que me voy a comenzar a preparar para los Jagim.

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Sixty Days||Ebru Cookie Stand||Tortoise Shell Earrings||Torah Cafe||Emerald Green Skirt||Tortoise Shell Necklace||A Festival Anthology||Tortoise Shell Cuff

The book 60 Days: a Spiritual Guide to the High Holidays looks like a MUST HAVE for this time period: the sixty days of Elul and Tishrei. Torah Cafe is an amazing resource for online classes. I think I will take some time to watch this one and this one. Isn’t this outfit beautiful for the High Holidays? Chic and comfortable at the same time! And this cookie stand? An investment, but what a beautiful and special addition to the Yom Tov (Holiday) table. I love anything tortoise shell and this colorful take on tortoise jewelry (faux) has definitely caught my fancy. This Festival Anthology also sounds like a wonderful and profound read in preparation for the upcoming Holidays.

El libro 60 Days: a Spiritual Guide to the High Holidays parece ser uno que hay que leer durante este periodo: los sesenta días de Elul y Tishrei. Torah Cafe es un tremendo recurso de clases online. Creo que voy a sacar tiempo para ver esta y esta. ¡Este ajuar está maravilloso! ¡Chic y cómodo a la vez! ¿Y qué tal esta bandeja? Una inversión, pero añadiría un toque bellísimo y especial a la mesa festiva de Yom Tov (Jag). Siempre me ha encantado cualquier cosa de carey y esta linea de joyeria de carey (falso) con colorido me llama mucho la atención. Finalmente, este libro se ve profundo y completo para prepararse para los Jagim.

What are your ideas on making the High Holidays’ experience more fulfilling, graceful, and joyful for you?

¿Cuáles son tus ideas para pasar los Jagim con mas garbo y alegría?

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