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August 29th (See this week's devar torah)
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Hi again!
Daniela has been at Stern College for a week, almost; and is getting acclimated slowly. She was a bit shocked at the prices of things in NYC - but we're sure she'll find a way to make it work. Sarah starts school next week, and is not really looking forward to changing from "vacation" mode to "study" mode.
Aliyah advice: Israel is not the USA. It's not England. It's not even France! Try to keep that in mind, when you move here. You are not just moving, you are changing your life -- and if you insist on living here as you would in the US, you will be bound to have a disappointing and difficult time. Yes, you can live the same lifestyle you had in the US -- if you are willing to spend three times as much money to do so. On the other hand, if you live "like an Israeli", you will not only fit in better, but you will have an easier time. More advice next week...
And the item which prompted the preceding public-service announcement: Osem-brand "Chinese-style soy sauce". It resembles actual soy-sauce as much as I resemble Michael Jackson (Heaven forbid!). The Osem ketchup is very good, pretty close to "Heinz" brand in the US. But the soy-sauce is actually revolting. Going to the store here can be a crap-shoot, when you don't know which brands are "good" or not. But here's a clue: stick with the middle-eastern kinds of foods -- they're usually very good. Fake American-style foods are often pretty bad. And fake Asian foods are even worse. On the other hand, dairy products are excellent, and vegetables and fruits are superb.
Until next week,
Shabbat shalom!
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