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noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:22:00 +0000

Amongst all the other things I am doing this summer I have also managed to squeeze in a bit of work. The next 2 lap folders inBook of Genesis Bible Lapfolders on Vayeitzei and Vayishlach are available for purchase at www.biblicallapbooks.com for $3.50 each. These are a great supplement for your bible studies or can be used on their own as a curriculum (with the help of the Bible of course).

Here is a preview of a the finished products

Toldot or Genesis 25-28

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:33:00 +0000

The Toldot Lap Folder is available for sale.
Above is a sample of the finished product.
In this Lap Folder you will learn about the birth of Rivka and Yitzchak’s twins; the ruddy, red haired hunter Esav and the studious Yaakov. You will learn how Yaakov bought the first born rights from Esav and how he got the first born blessings from his father instead of Esav.
The Lap Folder is 36 pages long and contains 11 fun filled activities to learn the stories of the portion of Toldot.
You can purchase it for $3.95 at Currclick.com
or for $3.50 from www.biblicallapbooks.com or for $3.50 directly from me.
Have fun with it,
Elana from Na'aseh VeNilmad

www.biblicallapbooks.com

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:31:00 +0000

Our site is up!
Come check out www.biblicallapbooks.com and let me know what you think.
Elana from Na'aseh VeNilmad

Here are the Pictures of the Shavuot and Yitro Lap Folders that I promised

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Mon, 11 May 2009 05:57:00 +0000

Shavuot, Lag Baomer and the book of Ruth Lap Folder and the Yitro Lap Folder

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Sat, 09 May 2009 18:55:00 +0000

The Lag Baomer, Shavuot and Book of Ruth lap folder is now available at Naaseh VeNilmad.
These Lap Folders teach about the special laws, customs, and foods of these holidays and the source for them.
It includes a recipe for cheese blintzes (learn the Lap folder to see why we eat dairy foods on Shavuot)and a cute model to make of Moshe getting the 10 commandments at Mt Sinai.
It also includes an interactive story board of the Book of Ruth.
You can purchase this Lap Folder at currclick.com for $9 or directly from me for $8.

We also have the Yitro Lap Folder for sale. The Yitro Lap Folder acts as the perfect companion lap folder for the Shavuot Lap Folder because it gives the historical background of Matan Torah (receiving the 10 commandments).
I will post pictures of the 2 Lap Folders in my next post.
Have a great day

Elana from Naaseh VeNilmad

The first 4 Parshiot in Shemot

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:31:00 +0000

It’s been a while since last post, and we are currently celebrating Pesach. As we all know, learning never stops and what better time to learn about the historical background of the Holiday of Pesach straight from the source, the bible. The first 4 Portions in the book of Exodus (Shemot, Bo, Vaera and Beshalach), give you the story of Pesach. It starts with the beginning of the Israelite slavery, continues with the birth of the leader of the Israelites (Moshe), and tells us of his growth into the Israelite leader. The bible continues by recounting the 10 plagues G-d brought upon the Egyptians to teach them and the world about G-d and ends with the splitting of the sea. Learn with your child this rich history with the fun activities you've come to know and love from Na'aseh VeNilmad.
As it is late and I can't seem to load the pictures tonight I will do that next post.
But if you are really curious take a look at Currclick.com.
They are selling for 3.95 each at Currclick.com, or for $3.50 directly from me.
Just contact me at elanamichelson@gmail.com and I'll show you how to order.

Have a great day, process

Elana

Ordering directly from me

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:32:00 +0000

I'd like to clarify how one can order directly from me. If you have a paypal account or even just a credit card you can order the Lap Folders directly from me, either by paypaling me funds through my paypal account (elanamichelson@gmail.com) or emailing me at elanamichelson@gmail.com, and I can send you a request for funds. After I receive the funds I will email you the E-books. Whether you want to paypal me or have me send you a money request, but are not sure how, please send me and email and I'd be happy to assist you in the process.

Thanks,
Have a great day,
Elana

Purim is almost here and Pesach is just around the corner

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:44:00 +0000

Even though we haven't yet celebrated Purim, you might want to get an early start on learning about Pesach. In the Pesach Lap Folder you'll learn all about the special customs, rituals and laws of Pesach. You’ll learn about why we keep these laws and the story behind the holiday. This lap Folder covers the basics of the historical background of Pesach, but you might want to learn the story directly from the source, the bible. The Bible Lap Folders on the first 4 portions of the book of Exodus are the perfect companion Lap Folders for the Pesach Lap Folder. They give you the biblical history of this Holiday.
Hope you enjoy these Lap Folders.
Elana from naaseh VeNilmad.

Tu B'Shvat is coming

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Tu B'Shvat is less than a month away so why not pick up your copy of the new Naaseh VeNilmad Tu B'shvat lap folder.
In this lap folder you'll learn about what is the significance of the New Year for trees. What Tithes are dependent on Tu B'shvat and what special customs are connected with this Holiday. You'll touch a bit on other Jewish New Years (there are 4), and the Lunar calendar (to get a perspective of when these New years are celebrated). We'll also give a short overview of the life of a tree and the byproducts we get from them. It is a perfect starting point for a study on trees.
Here are some photos of how a finished Lap folder will look. Don't forget to try the delicious recipe of "Snow on the Mountain” filled with delicious fruit of your choice.
You can purchase this lap folder for $6 at currclick.com or for $5.50 directly from me using Paypal.
Enjoy and have a great day.
Elana at Naaseh VeNilmad

Genesis 12-17 or Lech Lecha

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:39:00 +0000

Here is another great lap folder from the bible series, at Na’aseh VeNilmad.
This lap folder covers chapters 12-17 of the book of Genesis or the portion known as Lech Lecha.
You'll learn about how Abram uprooted himself , his wife and their followers from his birth land and followed Gods orders to go to the land of Canaan. You'll learn about his adventures in Egypt after a famine in Canaan forced him to move again.
You'll learn how he dealt with the troubles he had with his nephew Lot, and how he saved Lot from the hands of the victorious 4 kings.
Back on the home front you'll learn how Sarai dealt with being childless and about the birth of the Ishmaelite people.
Don't forget about the covenants god makes with Abram promising him that his offspring will be so great that he won't be able to count them. It is in this portion that G–d commanded us about the covenant of Circumcision.
We’ll hear about the promise that Sarai will have a child in her old age and why she called her child, Yitzhak (the Hebrew word for laugh). In this portion we also learn about the first official name changes.
So don't miss out on this new bible lap folder.
Above are some pictures to show you what the finished lap folder will look like.
Hope you enjoy it!

extra extra read all about it!

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:06:00 +0000

Naaseh VeNilmad is announcing the grand opening of its new email group at Yahoo groups.
You can sign up at NaasehVeNilmad@yahoogroups.com.
When you join this news group you will be the first ones to find out about special sales, freebies and of course when new lap folders come out.
It will also act as a forum for any questions you might have about the lap folders.
You will also be able to post photos of finished lap folders in the photo section.
So come and Join now.

Shabbat Lapfolder

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:36:00 +0000

The Shabbat lap folder is now available for purchase.
In this lap folder you'll learn all about Shabbat, from how we prepare for Shabbat, to the special laws pertaining to Shabbat like lighting candles before Shabbat, Kiddush and Lechem Mishne. You'll learn why certain things are prohibited on Shabbat and what special ceremonies we perform to say goodbye to the Shabbat.
You can purchase this lap folder at currclick.com for $9 or from directly from me for $8.00.
Here are some pictures to preview the lap folder.

Noah

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:55:00 +0000

Keep your eyes open because Naaseh Venilmad is soon coming out with the second lap folder in the bible series. This lap folder talks about the biblical portion of Noah, or Genesis 6-11. You'll learn about Noah, the flood and the ark he built under G-d’s instruction to save himself, his family and a male and female specimen of every living creature. You'll see what happens when Noah lands on ground after the flood. You'll learn about some of the commandments that God commanded Noah. You'll also learn about the tower of Babel, the historical event that created diversity in the world. Here is a preview of the lap folder. It also comes with instruction to make an adorable three dimensional Noah’s ark cake.
Have fun!

Names and other such stuff

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:47:00 +0000

Some of you might have noticed that on the cover page of my lap folders I used to write Dr. Ilana Ekstein Michelson and now I've started to write Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson. Well there is a good reason for that. When I was born my parents wrote my name on my birth certificate as Elana Ekstein. But for some reason they didn't like my name spelled with an E. So they taught me to spell it with an I. So all my life I've been spelling it with an I until this past summer I had to do something at social security and they said to me. "On all official documents you need to spell your name with an e because that’s the way it is spelled on your birth certificate. In order not to get confused about where I spell it with an I and where I spell it with an E I decided to spell it with an E all the time. So from now on you'll see it spelled with an E.

Chanukah

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:09:00 +0000

Naaseh VeNilmads Chanukah lap folder is up for purchase! You can get it at Currclick.com for $9.00 or directly from me for $8.00.
In this lap folder you will learn about the story of Chanukah, what were the miracles of Chanukah, what are the customs and Mitzvot we have on Chanukah and the reason behind them. You will also learn about the special delicious foods it is customary to eat on Chanukah. Get a great recipe for Potato pancakes (one of the foods which is customary to eat on Chanukah)
Learn all this with the fun and creative activities Naaseh VeNilmad provides in all its lap folders.
Here are some pictures of what a finished Chanukah lap folder might look like. As always, feel free to attach the minute books and decorate the folder in any way that suits your needs best.
Have fun!

The Chanukah lapfolder is selling for $9 at the currclick site and for $8.50 directly from me through paypal.

The pictures I promised you

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:59:00 +0000

This is what a finished lap folder on the first 5 chapters of Genesis would look like. You of course can attach the images and decorate the folder as you see fit.
Since I will be making a lap folder on each of the sections of the Bible, you may want to make these lap folders in a notebook style so in the end you would have a notebook on each of the 5 books of Moses. That way it would be easier to leaf back and forth through the chapters to review the material and of course show it off. Anyway you look at it, it is plain learning fun.
Enjoy!

Simchat Torah and the book of Genesis.

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:47:00 +0000

As I explained in my Sukkot Lap folder, Simchat Torah is the holiday in which we both finish reading the 5 books of the bible from last years cycle and begin reading the bible anew. The first portion that we read is called Parshat Bereishit. This portion talks about the creation of the world, and the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. You will learn about the first murder committed by Cain. You will learn about these stories in a fun and interactive way by reading the Bible and completing the 9 activities provided in the Bereishit genesis 1-5 lap folder.

On the eve of Erev Sukkot

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:14:00 +0000

The bible series will start with the 5 books of the torah. It will be a very textual approach dealing with the stories of the bible straight from the text. You can teach the stories any way you see fit (but don't let your kids miss out on hearing the rich language of the bible). There will be plenty of opportunities for copy work from the bible and some thought questions as well. There will be lots of fun dessert suggestions to strengthen what you've learned. In our household we have a special dessert each week which has to do with the bible portion we learned that week. The children either have fun making the dessert with me or they have to guess the connection to the bible.
My kids are going to make the gingerbread Sukkah once again. It’s become a family tradition in our house after my children won first place with that Sukkah in our local Sukkah making contest.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Dr. Elana Michelson

New Lapfolders on the horizon

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:38:00 +0000

It’s been a while since my last post but don't think for a minute that I have been sitting here idly. No way! We have 3 new lap folders, hot from the oven about the upcoming holidays.
You will learn all about Rosh Hashanah, its customs and commandments, why we blow the shofar and why we eat apple and honey. There are stories from the Torah such as the story about Abraham bringing Isaac as a sacrifice. There are many activities that are just plain fun and connected to Rosh Hashanah.

For Yom Kippur, you'll learn what things are prohibited on this day, and what all the prayers are about? As a special bonus you'll get an interactive storybook about the book of Jonah (what we read on Yom Kippur). You'll also find out about some of the things that were done in the High Holy Temple on Yom Kippur.

As for Sukkot you'll find out why on earth we would move into a temporary hut for 7 days. Which temporary huts are Kosher and which are not? You will also learn which holidays are joined on to the holiday of Sukkot and why.

So hop over to Currclick.com and take a look.
Enjoy!

Purim Lap folder.

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Elana Ekstein Michelson) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:46:00 +0000

I've already told you about Na'aseh VeNilmad in my last post and a little bit about our first lap folder on the Holiday of Purim. I am sure that all you folks out there who have already done some lap booking have some ideas of what a lap folder is, but for those of you who have never done a lap book or folder before, you have no idea what I am talking about. I know I had a difficult time imagining a lap book before I saw one. So to make it easier for you I'm give you a few free samples from the Purim lap folder so that you'll have an idea of what this product is all about.
First of all, here are a few photos which show you approximately how the finished product will look..

As I said before, this is just an example. Feel free to make your lapfolder look as similar or different as you want. Add stickers, draw more pictures etc... Use your imagination.

Now for the actual samples.
Aside from having a feast on the day of Purim it is also customary to eat a special cookie called Ozen Haman or Hamantachen. The Hamantachen is a cookie which is cut out as a circle from some sort of cookie dough, a spoon of filling (such as jelly or poppy seed or chocolate or peanut butter) is placed in the center of the circle and the sides are folded up to form a triangle. The triangle shape is supposed to represent either Haman’s hat or ear.

11) Recipe for Hamantachen (the three-cornered pocket cookie which is customarily eaten on Purim).

Booklet-instructions

Cut the two circles and the triangle that can be found on the next three pages. Take circle number 2 and cut out the white triangle in the middle of it. You should now have three separated halves of an ellipse. Fold circle number one on the dotted lines, so that the colorful half-ellipses would face inside (at this stage, from the outside of the booklet, you should see only white parts). Now glue on the outer, blank side of each half-ellipse at circle number one, a half-ellipse from circle number two. Cut out triangle with recipe and glue onto empty triangle of circle 1.

Fold over the 3 sides to form a triangle and glue into lapfolder

It is believed that Haman comes from the family of Amalek. In the Bible, God commands us to erase the name of Amalek. Because we believe Haman to come from Amalek the Jews read this section of the Bible (Devarim -Deuteronomy 25:17) on the weekend before Purim in the synagogue. Because we want to erase the name of Amalek and his offspring, when we read the Story of Esther, whenever we hear the name Haman it is customary to make lots of noise. The Ra’ashan or Graggar (noise maker) has become the toyfor the holiday of Purim amongst the Jews. There are many variations on this toy and all of them are acceptable as long as they make noise.

13) Why do we make noise every time we hear the name Haman when reading the Megilah? Instructions for making a graggar (noise maker).

Cut out the 3 graggars. Fold all 3 graggars at dotted line. Glue all of their parts that are to the left of the dotted line to each other (one should be on the top, next is 2, and the bottom one is number 3). Write your answer on graggar number three. Glue minute-book inside your folder. Make your graggar according to the instructions and make lots of noise with it when you hear the name Haman.

If you are interested in more details please email me at elanamichelson@gmail.com.