Friday, 11 September 2015

I woke up VERY early this morning. The dust was still in the air, but there was clearly less of it, so I went out for a lovely walk. Later, before breakfast, I walked down to buy challah for Shabbat. Altogether today I walked UP the steps in my building THREE different times -- more good exercise!

I taught 3 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:00-9:45 and 10:00-11:30.

I took Me'ir to Il Pentolino for lunch today.

In the evening, I lit candles, drank a bit of sweet red wine, and ate a little challah to welcome Shabbat.

One of the additions during the Days of Awe to the prayer for peace in the Amida:

בספר חיים, ברכה ושלום, ופרנסה טובה, וגזרות טובות, ישועות ונחמות,

נזכר ונכתב לפניך, אנחנו וכל עמך בית ישראל,

לחיים טובים ולשלום

In the book of life, blessing, and peace, and good income, and good inscribing, saving and mercy,

May we be remembered and written in Your presence, we and all Your people of the House of Israel,

For a good life and for peace.