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May 7th (See this week's devar torah)
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Hi again!

A busy week, yet again. We attended an engagement party for one of my cousins (and met still more cousins). Sarah has been loaded with studying and tests. Esther and I have been working like demons. We've got guests this shabbat.

Those same "new" cousins who we met a couple weeks ago and with whom Esther now works, had an engagement party for their youngest daughter (who is a year older than Sarah). So we went (since they had invited us), and got to meet more of the clan. It's kind of odd to meet "new" family, when really we've been living only about half an hour apart for the past three years.

Sarah is in the "end of high-school" period, where she's got tests galore. Unhappily for her, some of the subjects she's taking are really hard (for us as well) -- like "machshevet", which is basically Jewish philosophical thought. That's a subject I don't particularly find interesting and don't know, so I can't be much help. The hardest part for her is that the various opinions seem to be only subtly different, and it's hard to remember who said what when you only have a slight handle on what they're talking about. We wish her lots of luck! Fortunately, the other subjects whose exams are coming up are more "friendly" to her, so she expects to have an easier time.

To make her happier, she got a "job offer" this week to do some tutoring. But since she has a very odd schedule, and also will not be in the country for a few weeks in the summer, she offered Daniela's services to fill in the gaps. So both of them will be slightly employed during the summer. If you know of suitable jobs for smart young ladies, let me know ...

Esther has been "heads down" at work, figuring out how that office works and trying to get oriented. I've been trying to integrate some third-party software into our installer, and also created an internet service to handle "serial number registration" for one of our clients. I also consulted with some professionals about a web-site I'm putting together ... more about that another time.

An investigative reporter at the Israeli newspaper "Yediot Aharonot" was told by "a source" that it would be worthwhile investigating Richard Goldstone's judicial record in South Africa. He did, and what he found out bolsters the Israeli public's opinion of St. Richard as the epitome of hypocrisy. Really, if you're going to talk to us about "war crimes", try making sure you haven't taken an active part in judicial murder. His bad-mouthing Israel is even more ironic, considering that a recent study showed that Israel rates very highly in freedom from censorship. Go figure.

A current survey of Chareidi work statistics is not encouraging. The average income for the Chareidi sector is half the national average -- but they have twice (or more) the number of children. Some blame this on a general lack of "higher education" in that community, while others blame it on a government which gives support to those who wish to stay and learn in yeshiva rather than work. Still others blame a well-entrenched anti-Chareidi mindset in the (general) workplace. As my friend points out, there is no shortage of jobs in Israel. However, if one hasn't the right background, it is difficult to get a good job.

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We've got three young ladies staying with us this shabbat. They'll be able to enjoy: gefilte fish, mushroom soup, baked chicken, oven-fried potatoes, marble cake, homemade ice cream (mango, and coffee), salatim and a down-home chulent. Hope they're hungry!

Until next week,
Shabbat shalom !



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