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A huge “shout-out” to our family and friends who have been concerned about us, asking if we’re OK. We appreciate your thoughts (and prayers!) very much, and can only say that so far, we’re OK. Our town is too unimportant to merit rocket fire, and though there are some “hostiles” in the area, it’s mostly been very quiet. I’m far more concerned with the safety of our family and friends in the Exile than with our own.

There are some advantages to living in a rather dull town.

As I mentioned last week, Sarah and Yarin are (still) having a blast in Japan. They keep sending pictures of the various meals they’ve been served, and I can’t help but think it all looks too beautiful to eat! They’ll be flying to NY soon and staying with Daniela and Jeremy. I do believe it will be Yarin’s first “Thanksgiving”, American style.

The list (comes for everyone):
* A grim but [https://penamacorrespondent.blog/the-recognisable-and-the-unrecognisable/ excellent blog post] from my friend.
* [https://twitter.com/CptAllenHistory/status/1724161562179403911 “Self-defense”] under international law.
* An Ethiopian Israeli woman [https://twitter.com/elderofziyon/status/1724257090766803360 smacks down] clueless anti-Israel folks.
* Gad Saad [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31d1ZXpP_6g interviews a former Yemeni], now Swedish, activist (long video).
* British comedian gets serious: [https://twitter.com/leekern13/status/1724666827559567608 ordinary Jews] are the heroes; Jewish celebrities are by and large cowards. Another British comedian on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU2rsyxwxJE “Porn-stars for Palestine”]
* Hundreds of Jews were [https://vinnews.com/2023/11/14/hundreds-of-jews-stranded-on-tarmac-at-dulles-airport-en-route-to-march-for-israel-rally/ stranded on the tarmac] at Dulles when the bus-drivers refused them service. I hope a class-action suit is brought soon.
* Google [https://baronhk.wordpress.com/2023/10/19/google-attacks-user-installed-apps-and-promotes-their-own-spyware-in-bizarre-misuse-of-the-word-security/ attacks user-installed apps] and may also [https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/10/android-will-now-scan-sideloaded-apps-for-malware-at-install-time/?comments=1&comments-page=1 prevent side-loaded apps] from installing. Security or digital-fascism?
* Mallen: the UN [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMaGT72LwfQ has broken] over Israel.

I finally awakened to the fact that I’m paying quite a lot for a server every month, for my business, but the revenue it generates barely offsets its costs. So I switched to a cheaper plan, but that gives me a much less capable server. Therefore, I’m planning to replace it with an in-house server running on a tiny [https://www.raspberrypi.com Raspbery Pi] in my office, in a couple months. Then I can reduce the server cost to just the tiny amount of electricity it uses, while having a somewhat better server under my complete control.

Cheapness is a virtue!

In honor of this week’s [https://mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt0125.htm#19 Torah portion], “''toldot''”, we’re having red-lentil soup. I’d be happy to have that soup every week, but it’s not to be.

The weather was pleasantly on the cooler side for a change, but we didn’t get the rain we were promised. Better luck next time! It’s supposed to be pleasant for ''shabbat'' and rain is “supposed” to be here at the start of the week…

This ''shabbat'' our menu features:
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homemade ''ḥalla'',
red lentil soup,
baked chicken,
roasted veggies,
rice,
various ''salatim'',
and cookies.

Until next time,<br>
''shabbat shalom'' <br>

May God grant strength and victory to our brave troops, and sorely needed wisdom to our leaders, amen!

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 * Mallen: the UN [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMaGT72LwfQ has broken] over Israel.
-I finally awakened to the fact that I’m paying quite a lot for a server every month, for my business, but the revenue it generates barely offsets its costs. So I switched to a cheaper plan, but that gives me a much less capable server. Therefore, I’m planning to replace it with an in-house server running on a tiny [https://www.raspberrypi.com Raspbery Pi] in my office, in a couple months. Then I can reduce the server cost to just the tiny amount of electricity it uses, while having a somewhat better server under my complete control.
+I finally awakened to the fact that I’m paying quite a lot for a server every month, for my business, but the revenue it generates barely offsets its costs. So I switched to a cheaper plan, but that gives me a much less capable server. Therefore, I’m planning to replace it with an in-house server running on a tiny [https://www.raspberrypi.com Raspbery Pi] in my office, in a couple months. Then I can reduce the server cost to just the insignificant amount of electricity it uses, while having a somewhat better server under my complete control.
 Cheapness is a virtue!

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 The weather was pleasantly on the cooler side for a change, but we didn’t get the rain we were promised. Better luck next time! It’s supposed to be pleasant for ''shabbat'' and rain is “supposed” to be here at the start of the week…
-This ''shabbat'' our menu features:
+This ''shabbat'' we're invited out for one meal; for the rest our menu features:
 <br>
 homemade ''ḥalla'',