A Love(ly) Holiday - a Contest

Today is Tu B'Av - or Yom Ahavah (day of love) in the Israeli calendar year. This really is a day about love. The origins date back to the Temple period when young, unmarried women would dress in simple white clothing and sing and dance in the streets of Jerusalem so that men could take their pick and see what's available for marriage.

OK, that last part DID NOT sound so romantic but I look at it from a female empowerment standpoint. Women didn't have to cower in the dark because they were single - they celebrated the fact that they were single and ready for LOOOOOOOVE.

In modern times, single folk still wear white (usually) on this day in order to be "spotted" for marriage. Yom Ahavah is kinda like the Jewish version of Valentines Day. Chocolate and flowers are appropriate gifts.

This Tu B'Av, instead of planning the rest of my wedding, I am fighting with the Rabbanut...still. No no, we're not looking to get married by them anymore... my Masorti wedding is perfect for us. I am fighting so that Jews, like me, don't need to have our Jewishness "verified".


Verify this:

The Contest:

I am giving away one free Max Brenner prize pack. This deliciously medicinal pack comes with:

NUTS - caramelized pecan in a praline paste and fine cocoa powder. 80g/2.8oz

ADDICTION - milk chocolate cubes filled with praline cream and caramelized pecan bits. 40g/1.4oz

CHOCKIES - milk chocolate praline cream rolled in roasted almonds. 80g/2.8oz

FAVORITE - one of Max's favorite chocolates. 40g/1.4oz

 How to win (one entry per action unless otherwise stated):

- Follow me on Twitter (then leave me a comment with your Twitter handle and your email address)

- Follow GlassesUSA on Facebook (leave a comment on the facebook wall for GlassesUSA)

- Follow my other blog (leave a comment here to tell me you're following)

- For 2 extra entries, post on your blog that GlassesUSA has a Facebook Fan Page. (Send me the URL when it's posted!) 

Make sure you leave your email address in the comment box and leave a comment every time you do something (like follow GlassesUSA on Facebook)! The winner will be drawn on August 9, 2010.

Happy Day of Love everyone!!