Book & Cook

“Mom,” I said as she was showing me the new “ Zohar ” washing machine. “I need a Blanket.” “See that? She said, “this is how you start the machine. It is half automatic, which means we have to control when to switch the functions. What do you need a blanket for?  “We are building a sukkah.” “Nice, I will get you one of the old blankets, but now I want you to learn how to use this machine. When we rinse the laundry, we don’t waist the water. We can reuse it for the next wash. So, I have here a few buckets for the water to drain and collect. you have to remember to put the hose in the bucket before you turn the switch to rinse. You see, this machine has its own cycle of rinsing. We don’t have to put the clothes through that squeezer. You don’t need to be afraid that your fingers will get stuck in between the two hard cylinders.” Mom found an old green blanket we use only when we have guests and gave it to me. Bentzi’s father who was a contractor brought wood planks from one of his co...