#myweekinblackandwhite

My friend Ruti challenged me in one of those picture memes on facebook, #myweekinblackandwhite. And contrary to my usual reaction to these things, I followed and posted black and white photos seven days straight. I took the "instructions" to mean a photo-diary of my week in black and white. So, here are some of the photos I took this past week for the meme. I hope you enjoy them. Do you have any favorites?

PS All the photos were taken with my phone in black and white, not color shots edited.

Your Best Chanukah Picture of The Holiday!

I'd like to challenge/invite you to participate in this meme.  I'll list a few bloggers at the end of the post, but everyone who wants can/should join in.  Just link, post and spread the word!

Chanukah is probably the most photogenic of all Jewish holidays.  It has the advantage of not being burdened by any restrictions, and besides lighting the Chanukiya, Chanukah Menorah,  adding the "Al HaNissim,"  "About the Miracles" to some prayers and saying the "Hallel," "Praise," we can go about our usual daily routine.  In Israel the kids are off from school making it both a great family time and complicated logistics when neither parent is a school teacher.  Most people find themselves taking lots of pictures, because unlike the Passover seder, it's permitted.

Now, about my best Chanukah Picture from this year...
Like most great pictures, this wasn't planned at all.  I was rushing down to a neighbor's Bat Mitzvah when I spied this great scene.

I was afraid that the cat would flee before I finished shooting, but it was so comfortable that it didn't move.

I hope that Seraphic Secret, Ricki's Mom, Leora, Ilana-Davita, RivkA, Elder of Zyon, Isramom, Tikkun Olam, Sharon's Voices, Frum Satire and Our Shiputzim will participate in this meme.  And of course, anyone else who wants to.