#breakbread

[unlikelyfanhairdoalmond]

Shine A Light Debuts "Break Bread" Social Media Campaign Featuring Hannah Bronfman, Téa Leoni, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl and Elon Gold to Help Navigate Difficult Conversations About Antisemitis

December 7, 2023 9:00 AM

The 2023 Chanukah campaign brings individuals from different communities and backgrounds together in solidarity to engage in thoughtful discussion that promotes positive change in an unprecedented time

Jake Cohen, culinary influencer and The New York Times bestselling author, has also partnered with Shine A Light to further elevate its message of coming together to "Break Bread"

NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shine A Light, an award-winning, purpose-driven convening platform for organizations, companies, institutions and individuals to unite in shining a light on antisemitism in all its modern forms, launches its 2023 campaign – "Break Bread." Beginning on the first day of Chanukah, this social first initiative was created to help navigate difficult conversations about antisemitism and hate, and features influential spokespeople coming together to engage in thoughtful dialogue. Moderated by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, the conversation includes influencer, activist and creator Hannah Bronfman, actress Téa Leoni and comedian Elon Gold, who "Break Bread" together and share their experiences.

To learn more about Shine A Light, please visit https://shinealighton.com/BreakBread. "Break Bread" can be found on social using #BreakBread and #ShineALight.

[readingsofgrace]

Hi! It’s been quite some time since my last update here. So much has happened this 2024, and now we’re nearing the end of the year (December is approaching quickly). Here are a few highlights from my 2024, captured in pictures.

Some of the highlights aren’t in these pictures—I think they got lost from my gallery, but that’s okay, hehe. One of the biggest highlights this year was passing the board exam. I had prayed for this for so long, and after so many years of trying, I finally got the license I had been asking God for. Another milestone was acquiring a condo unit. We decided to be practical; my husband wanted to save money. Instead of paying rent that doesn’t benefit us in the long run, why not invest in a condo? At least, by the end of the term, it will be ours!

This year’s MIBF was one of my favorites so far. Why? I focused on buying books from local authors and children’s books. I’m so happy with all my purchases—not only did I save money, but I also stayed within budget! My budget was ₱3,000, and I managed to buy 25 books (if I’m not mistaken). Compare that to spending ₱3,000 at Fully Booked, where I’d only get 2-3 books—not exactly a win-win for me. Plus, at previous MIBFs, I always bought from Fully Booked, so I thought, why not support local authors this time?

This year, I got to try a few new things! I ordered local cookies from BreakBread on TikTok Shop. They’re a bit pricey for me, but I really liked the matcha flavor—it’s definitely something I’ll order again. I also tried Mable Cream Cheese (a Boursin-style cheese) from S&R. I’d been seeing expensive versions on TikTok, so when I found this alternative, we decided to give it a try. I might have overindulged, though, since I asked my husband to grab other snacks for me while he was at it.

This year was also about spending more quality time with my husband. We had spontaneous trips like heading to IKEA just to buy spoons, forks, and picture frames, haha! My husband loves keeping the house clean and buying minimalist home essentials—it’s become our little thing.

I also had more bonding moments with my churchmates and seswas. I spent more time reading the Bible this year and learned so much from the disciples. On days when I feel down or when anxiety creeps in, I turn to the Word. Reading about how the disciples endured hardships to stand up for Jesus inspires and encourages me. It puts my current struggles into perspective.

I’m not invalidating my feelings, but when I reflect on God’s goodness, my fears and worries disappear. My husband often reminds me that there’s so much more to life, and God has blessed us with so many things to enjoy and be thankful for.

This year, I also tried new hobbies, like coloring bold and easy coloring books, haha! I know they’re for kids, but it turns out coloring is so much fun! I also tried Jjajangmyeon for the first time—now I get why it’s Rose’s favorite dish! It’s delicious, but not something I’d eat every day, haha.

We also celebrated Linggo ng Wika at church, which is a yearly activity I always look forward to. It’s so much fun wearing traditional Filipino costumes!

Lastly, we had a cat named Tito. He was adorable, even though he could be grumpy at times. But sadly, he ran away. He escaped one day, and with so many people outside, he never came back. At first, we thought he was just upset with my sibling for scolding him, but when he didn’t return, it was heartbreaking. I had grown so attached to him, so it’s been really sad for me.

And lastly, I thought this year wasn’t for me. But I’ve realized we shouldn’t declare such things over our lives because only God is in control. Look at what happened—I viewed it negatively, but God had a different plan for me. He blessed me with so many things, and I am forever grateful.

There were heartbreaks, anxieties, and struggles, but at the end of the valley, God had prepared a mountaintop for me to enjoy. I’m looking forward to 2025, where I will continue to serve and worship Him alone!

[hummelig]

NOOOOOOO I MEANT BREAD

but yeah sure I'll memorize this valuable information since I wouldn't want to leave such a wonderful creature without a caretaker

Thanks!

Now onto my second try of writing an essay about German bread, because Tumblr deleted the first one :(

First of all, bread is a very integral part of German culture. We have more kinds of bread (over 3,200) and more bakeries than most other countries and our bread culture is party of the UNESCO heritage list.

Bread is traditionally eaten in the morning and on breaks ("breakbread" is the term for anything you eat in work/school breaks"), also in the evening ("evening bread" is also the term for everything you eat at dinner). You also sometimes eat bread for lunch, especially together with soups or sausages.

(stereotypical German breakfast- but let's be real noone has time for that regularly)

So now onto the ✨History✨

Germany was not the country we know to day until unification started in the 19th century, but rather a cluster of small kingdoms and duchies, all with their own culture, dialect and... bread.

(map of "The Holy Roman Empire" aka Germanys predecessor in 1789)

This federal trend continued throughout history- Germany got more and more unified but until today we have 16 federal states, which are also segmented in smaller regions, with their own dialect, culture and food.

Since Germany doesn't have that much sunshine (as opposed to France eg), wheat didn't really thrive here but rye and spelt did!

Bread served as nourishment for the often cold and harsh weather for farmers and also nobles, which is why the heftier and heartier the bread was the better. And we still make bread this way: "sourdough bread made with rye, spelt and wheat flours and packed with grains and seeds." (source at bottom)

Also, something I only learned today is that this trend never really spread through Europe that much! And German settlers apparently also didn't bring it to America because as far as I know, this thing is called bread:

(we call that toast and it really doesn't deserve the title bread)

Today every supermarket (especially by chains like Aldi, Rewe, Edeka, Lidl, Netto etc you get it) have a local bakery in the front of their store.

(They all usually look like this and are at the front of the store. Through another door you enter the actual supermarket. Sometimes they are also in the actual supermarket with no separation.)

They not only sell bread, but usually also pastries and ✨pretzels✨.

"The variety of baked goods can be a little perplexing when encountered for the first time: there’s farmers bread, mixed bread, stone oven bread, sunflower bread, pumpkin bread, five seed bread and so on." (source bottom).

We also honor the "bread of the year"! This year it was Pumpkinseedbread :)

But I think we can all agree that the best German loaf is unarguably my cat, Ruby. <3

Because I will leave Germany to go to Japan for a year, I vowed to learn to bake bread, because in Japan they obviously don't have German bread and also their bread is sweet, apparently. Also it's nice to be able to create things from your culture and also gift it to others!

That said, when anyone here visits Bavaria hmu and if you're not that far away you'll get a free loaf of bread! <3

(I structured this along this text along this article which is also the source for the quotations:

[alchemisland]

Getting holy

I’m the streets’ Greek theatre Praising Athena in Adidas Under the overpass drinking sour mash from a tin cup All the pasteboards are face up, seer’s face behind a drape Into the future peers through her casement, face goes vacant Don’t go there signs like on the way to a rapeshed Do this in divine memory, the sanguine vine, the breakbread My pen’s ink the inside of a disciple’s head, shot…

[melvingaines]

Live Stream Sunday School - February 11, 2024

Acts 2:29-47 #Pentecost #sermon #Peter #prophecy #David #psalm #grave #Messiah #savior #raised #Spirit #HolySpirit #hope #joy #acts #salvation #HolySpirit #life #relationship #prayer #fellowship #share #breakbread

[waynelvslcy]

“Gary’s like me about dinner. He likes the idea of the whole family sitting down together. Little Desi asked him why the other evening. Gary said, ‘The family that breaks bread together doesn’t break heads together.’ You should have heard the laugh.” —Lucy, article 1962. #lucilleball #garymorton #desiarnazjr #luciearnaz #familytime #breakbread #dinetogether #familymeals #qualitytime #nofighting https://www.instagram.com/p/CFUxXUWHHYJ/?igshid=10dta3z8uyy2m

[patchgame]

Pin from @garbage_humans. If you’re not down to do at least one of these things then I don’t even want to hang out 💅🏻 🥖🥯💦🍆 These pins are in Her shop now. Click the link in her the bio to grab one. . . . #ketomemes #ketodiets #pins #noketo #givemecarbs #artist #patchgame #pingame #draw #breadgame #breaddontplay #breadwithallmeals #pinlord #breakbread #breadandhead #patchgameyeasty #foodie #patchgamebready #dough #headgame #pingameyeasty #garbage_humans #eatinggood https://www.instagram.com/p/B3nQjgHAa3y/?igshid=e2remmm8ux00

[mainlyfoodworld]

Let’s see how these babies fair when they’re baked this afternoon! . . . . #sourdough #bake #bread #breadbaking #inmykitchen #fromscratch #cookrealfood #eatwell #eastvansourdough #vanfoodie #yvrfood #mainlyfood #dough #breakbread https://www.instagram.com/p/B4IWrd-Bb70/?igshid=fj6fztdrkezh

[woodturner10]

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Kitchen trenchers Amityville design and I've included some of my own artistic portions to it I like to have a conversation peace when I'm attending two people feeding them interacting with them food is a focal point it's a place where we gather and break bread together and share thoughts and ideas. Peace like this helps to create that. So what's y'all break bread together. Let there be peace in the world. #foodinspiration #foodporn #breakbread #cottagestyle #cottagecore #peaceonearth #restaurants #seedsrestaurant #winetasting🍷 #cateringlife #cateringlife #babyshower photogrsphers (at Port Colborne, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzjUTJEhZsq/?igshid=x0ktxj71kyyz

[geedoingit]

Had a chance to break bread with some of my old coworkers @sangsun.lee.946 at BB Kings. #breakbread #friendship #coworkers (at BB King's Blues Club Montgomery) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxVUffjJgWo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8au0rf29u9ox

[ojv2012]

S/o to my moms for walking me through making my own seasoning today. Excited about tomorrow it will remind me of my upbringing. First time preparing a meal for a shindig. We haven’t had something at the house since ‘09 so it’s well over do!! #bbq #family #breakbread #friends #juneteenth IN JULY https://www.instagram.com/p/CfkGe-bJDXq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ayogikitchen]

🥖 🍞 🥖 The Staff Of Life. Bread. It gives energy. It is energy. We break bread to create connection and community. Today we broke bread together. We literally broke bread by cutting it and creating a sustaining and substantial meal for our community. Sunrise cooks for all people. The entire community. Today I was of service by also handing out the meals and was a wonderful time of connection and community. All kinds of people shows up to be in community. Some took the meal home. Some delivered the meal to friends and family and some sat and communed. It was a beautiful energy and a lovely thing to witness. We need each other. We need a smile, a nod, a person to sit with as we eat. We need each other. As founder @melissa.Freiburger always says, we do it together. As the founder of @ayogikitchen, a yogi community that loves to cook together, for each other I need to be of service. It is part of my core values and what I believe I am here to do. Thank you to everyone who showed up today, to deliver food, to prep together, to deliver meals, to receive and eat a meal made with our hands. Together we create community, we break down social barriers and we create change. Join us to volunteer or to break bread together, or both, the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. #love #bread #thestaffoflife #community #connection #mentalhealth #breakbread #createcommunity #breakbarriers #createchange #socialchange #connection #lfk #lawrence #lawrenceks #thesunriseproject #ayogikitchen (at Sunrise Project) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbMPmAxMOng/?utm_medium=tumblr

[cornerstoretruth-blog]

Good Things Are Coming!!! Get Ready!!! Be Announcements coming in January. We stay working over here . . . Sometimes the work is behind the scenes and you can't always see the progress . . . Sometimes the work is not visible to the naked eye but God knows the work he is doing in us all. Trust in Love, trust in Him, trust in Purpose, trust in Gifting. . . Be humble and don't be afraid to ask for help, that is the sign of true strength. . . Knowing you can't do it all on your own. God gave us purpose and gifting that is our BRAND, represent it to the fullest, in all your flaws and all your faults with every victory and with every "let's try that again", continue to get up and dust the dirt off your shoulders. Giving in is not an option!!! Be BRAVE, you're already AMAZING!!! #cornerstorenyc #CORNERSTORENATION #BRANDED #brandedbyGod #breakbread #lifestyleclothes #lifestylechoices #ReppinMySet #reppinmyGod #faithandfashion #AWOLNATION #AWOL #ChocolateWisdom #streetwear #HipHopLover #christianapparel #christianstreetwear #hoodieseason #tshirtprinting #entrepreneurship #MindSetGoal #MindSetGo #blackcreatives #blackownedbusiness https://www.instagram.com/p/CXtzbfWFaYw/?utm_medium=tumblr

[oneprimephoto]

Travel hard. Have fun. Break bread with all of your circles. Grow from within. Positive vibes. Stay Drama Free! . . . #ClickClick #traveljournal #family #oneprimephoto #travelstoke #breakbread #raiderettesdoitbest💯 #photooftheday #instatravel #photo #pic #familia #beautiful #friends #photographer #life #travel #instagood #halloffame #photojournal #Instago #blogger #love #passion #photograph #traveling #international #fun (at Akron Family Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVd0d2HBcjz/?utm_medium=tumblr

[waynelvslcy]

August 7th is American Family Day! This day encourages families to spend more time together, and there's no better place than around the family table. “Gary’s like me about dinner. He likes the idea of the whole family sitting down together. Little Desi asked him why the other evening. Gary said, ‘The family that breaks bread together doesn’t break heads together.’ You should have heard the laugh.” —Lucy, article 1962. #lucilleball #garymorton #desiarnazjr #luciearnaz #familytime #breakbread #dinetogether #familymeals #qualitytime #nofighting #americanfamilyday #americanfamily #waynelvslcy https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg-E1iUv52C/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[clapbackqueensandkings]

Thanks so much to @elfofnyc for having me today in such a magical place! #shoutouttoyourlife @chynnajey @its.krismarie @itsyaboybeyondsay @_iightsoboom_ @clubgoverna @miusoda @iamfrei @barsamiann and all the other amazing artists in the building. Always a pleasure to see @hilathekilla rock out! @solerebeltattoos kicked off her nyc tour with some cute #exclusive #flashtattoos made just for this occasion! A few open slots still available for the @smokesandjokescomedy sessions tomorrow #theptcstlive and Saturday at @unrulycollective !! #pullup or DM to secure a spot. See y’all tomorrow night for #thptcstlive #goodvibes #goodpeople #community #comedy #breakbread #latenightopenmic #dropin https://www.instagram.com/p/CR8cQdmrsB7/?utm_medium=tumblr