Stromata

Busy cafes

 Another week has gone by and we're approaching the weekend. This Saturday is the muslim feast of the Sacrifice (of Ishmael) called Eid el Adha. Sheep are slaughtered and cooked families share it with the poor. But this year the police security in the Old City are around it will be high. Even now police are stopping and searching people and cars. It'll get worse tomorrow.

I stopped vomiting and the diarrhea is reduced. But the fever remains. I get tired easily and have lost my appetite. The heat is not helping, as it gives me a headache. It feels terrible to be constantly sick.

I'm trying to rest in my office and be on standby if the Custody Chapter requires any documents for consultation. It's a long wait. And in between there're university students coming in asking to use the library ... national universities that is. With my fever running, I try to sleep or rest in between all the requests.

Yesterday night Is aw a news posted on social media informing that a well known book seller died. I've known him back 30 years ago during the 1st intifada. A kind american conservative jew who loved books and was always available in recommending the latest in research in Judaica. He was a good friend, genuinely interested in my health and always inviting me to his house for Sabbath meals. We will surely miss him.