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Spiritual Check Up

1:30pm The streets of Jerusalem are now quiet. The shops and grocery stores have closed. Traffic is coming to a complete stop. To the vegetable stand clerk I inquire, "I thought there would be more people here, gathering final ingredients." "No. Now is the time of Cheshbon Nefesh - a spiritual check up. Everyone is checking their souls right now!" Right now? I paid and hurried home. No one told me that at 1pm today was when the entire country would be checking up on their spirits! I needed to catch up. ****************** 4pm And now, our apartment - Jerusalem of Mold - is as clean as it will ever be. I've showered and cleansed myself of any impurity from the Jerusalem streets. My clothing is completely white and I'm even wearing flip flops to services - my Dad would surely be appalled, but they are the only shoes I own that are not made with any leather. I think about my attempt this past week to read up and refl

Quick Update and Pictures

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I just got back from Turkey and started classes again on Sunday. Turkey was beautiful, scalding hot, and a generally interesting vacation. Our hotel was...well, lets just say the best part about it was checking out. But the beach was relaxing and their local alcohol, Raki, nauseating. Things are pretty busy but a friend brought me a bag of starbucks coffee, so life is looking up. Wishing you a great day off for Labor Day, Happy New Year, Happy Columbus Day, and Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day. For your viewing pleasure... Life Before HUC Israel Part I Israel and Turkey