According to the text, “There was thunder and lightning and a heavy cloud on the mountain” (Shemot 19:16). In addition, the midrash tells us that although Har Sinai was situated in a desert, in honor of the Torah the mountain sprouted flowers. Making a Har Sinai cake is a fun and easy activity for Parshat Yitro or for Shavuot!
Materials:
Cake mix
Whipped cream
Chocolate frosting
Deep pyrex bowl
Graham crackers
Tinfoil
Green icing
Instructions:
1. Make cake in pyrex bowl. Let it cool, turn it upside down, and frost.
2. Decorate with flowers (we used those plastic flower candleholders) and grass (green icing).
3. Cut tin foil into the shape of a lightning bolt and stick into the top of the cake.
4. Carve graham cracker into the shape of the tablets and stick into the top of the cake.
5. Right before serving, add some whipped cream to the top to represent the clouds that engulfed the mountain!
6. Eat and enjoy!
This craft can be found on ChallahCrumbs.com, a wonderful resources for Jewish projects and crafts.