Mikvah - December 19, 2007

Mikvah. Today this Jewish boy took a dip in the Mikvah. Summer got some great shots. Little David loved it - big smiles all around.

It started with all of us in front of the Mikvah.


Once inside, David Senior took a quick shower and Summer got little David ready. He was stripped down to nothing - wow!


David senior stepped into the water with the little man in his arms. The water in a mikvah (much like a large bath or jacuzzi) has a mixture of two separate streams of water - city and rain water in this case. It was warm don't worry.

Rabbi Yoshi 's blessings and songs of joy filled the room and can still be heard (in my mind and on the video below).

Rabbi Yoshi


Click on picture to display video of Mikvah.

David senior carefully let the little man take an underwater dip in the mikvah (with a space apart for a second). Then only a moment later, the little man popped up a bit startled and grabbed his dad but with a big smile - "like I did it - that was cool dad." Really amazing to see how he was so happy.

We took care of the documentation certifying the immersion ceremony and back home we went. A little lunch was in order to celebrate and relax.

What a powerful family day - a real mitzvah!

Happy Hanukkah!

Happy Hanukkah! Little David loves Hanukkah and the menorah. Every morning he points at the menorah and says "that, that, that." When it comes to lighting the candles, well, just take a look (click on the picture to the left to display the movie).

David did well - a baby piano, hobby horse, and toy train. Not bad. As you can see, he is shy about his playing (right - sure - David shy - I don't think so.)


Sarah showed little David how to light the candles (and the blessings of course).

Then we opened the presents. What did Summer get in that big package - must be pretty big earrings.

Happy Thanksgiving 2007

Happy Thanksgiving! That's the little guy to the far left (not his political persuasion yet, just his location).

It was a nice (reasonably) quiet Thanksgiving. Summer cooked up a storm - very tasty. Check that turkey out in the background - golden.

Dad and David had a little reading time while the meal was being prepared.

Mom and the little guy had a little "stair" time after the meal.

Sarah was basically into the pumpkin pie. We had a good time all around.