Another Friday, but this time it passed without incident. Military presence was/is very heavy outside and inside the City. As these few days lead up to Yom Kippur, many Jews are flocking to the Wailing Wall by the thousands at midnight for the Selichot prayers - prayers of repentance and asking for forgiveness.
Yesterday Moran by physiotherapist tried to solve my neck, shoulder and ankle problems. I was exhausted as I only slept 2 hours the night before, suffering from fever and pain. The manipulations and adjustments relieved alot of pain and I was able to sleep on my way home. But now I've caught a cold as the weather changes drastically every evening. It gets really really chilly.
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Anyway today is the feastday of one of our local saints - Matthew the evangelist and former tax-collector. He was from Capharnaum up north in the Galilee. I went out for dinner with Juan and Juan - 2 latin american students doing a summer course here. They had the mezza, ie a selection of arabic 'dimsums' that was very delightful. They enjoyed it. In a week they'll be returning to their countries. Their course will end. I wonder what St. Matthew would have said ... after all he didn't have to take an exam to become a disciple.
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