Friday, 4 November 2016

I got up late this morning and so only walked up to buy challah before breakfast.

I taught 5 units of Berlitz lessons today: 9:00-9:45, 10:00-11:30, and 11:30-1:00.

I had a salad and quesadillas for lunch.

After lunch, I finished doing the weekly chores.

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

After that, I immediately set out on a walk around the big loop with several extensions. I took a number of pictures, including today's pic of the day, the magical evening sky with the last light of the sun, the crescent moon, and the evening star (which must surely be a planet) of Nakhal Garuf:

I walked a total of 7 kilometers today.

I leave you this evening with a prayer of thanksgiving from the Amidah, the central part of nearly all Jewish services:

מודים אנחנו לך,

שאתה הוא יי אלהינו ואלהי אבותינו ואמותינו לעולם ועד.

צור חיינו, מגן ישענו אתה הוא.

לדור ודור נודה לך, נספר תהלתך,

על-חיינו המסורים בידך, ועל-נשמותינו הפקודות לך,

ועל-נסיך שבכל-יום עמנו, ועל-נפלאותיך וטובותיך שבכל-עת,

ערב ובקר וצהרים.

הטוב כי לא-כלו רחמיך, והמרחם כי לא-תמו חסדיך,

מעולם קוינו לך.

ועל כלם יתברך ויתרומם שמך, מלכנו, תמיד לעולם ועד.

וכל החיים יודוך סלה,

ֿויהללו את שמך באמת, האל, ישועתנו ועזרתנו סלה.

ברוך אתה, יי, הטוב שמך, ולך נאה להודות.

We give thanks to You,

That you are Adonai our God and God of our fathers and mothers forever.

The Rock of our lives, and the Shield of our salvation are You.

From generation to generation we will give thanks to You, and will relate your praises,

For our lives which are in Your hands, for our souls which are in your charge,

For Your miracles that are with us every day, for Your wonders and favors at all times,

Evening and morning and noontime.

How good that your mercy never ceases, how merciful that your kindness is real,

We have always trusted You.

So for all of this, may Your Name be blessed and exalted, Our Ruler, always and forever.

And all Life will give thanks to You,

And will truly praise Your Name, God, our Salvation and our Help.

Blessed are You, Adonai, Goodness is Your Name, and to You are due all thanks.