Hi all, sorry for the slight delay in posting, just been a bit of a busy
week or so since I last blogged. So now I shall endeavour to bring you
up-to-date on things.
Well Yom Kippur (Jewish Day of Atonement) has come and gone. It’s
probably the toughest day of the Jewish calendar as your in services pretty
much all day and to add in not eating or drink for 25 to 26 hours it’s pretty
tough. I did think it would be tougher in a hot country and especially in
Tel Aviv where it is more humid than Jerusalem, but I spent the Friday up until
the fast drinking water as much as possible and also when not in the synagogue,
resting and relaxing. Still it’s always a good feeling to know that
you've completed the fast successfully.
The last of Festivals at this time of year is Sukkot which is finished in
just under a week with Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. In Sukkot we
spend time in the Sukkah which is a temporary hut which is topped with branches
and has fruit hanging from it; I have wandered around Tel Aviv and seen
several Sukkah's set up, apart from the ones that are at the synagogues.
As the custom is, you are supposed to eat, drink, and sleep within the Sukkah
during this period.
Apart from all of the Religious festivals, it’s been pretty busy with work
and social life. I've now finished work until the 29th so I'm enjoying a
break and for once it’s nice to enjoy a break that I don't have to worry about
either job or apartment hunting. Hoping to do a few things during this
break and get stuff sorted and organised. Will try to make it to
Jerusalem for at least one day as it has been several months since I was last
there.
Anyway nothing else really to report, I hope you are all well and we'll
speak soon.
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