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November 21, 2006
Lost Tribe Returns
Karen and I are abut to leave Efrat for a day of--I have no idea. I go where Karen and Offspring #3 lead. Anyway, lest you think that all the news from israel is bleak, here's a story that should brighten your day.
We've just received word that a close friend from Los Angeles Alan Dalfen, has lost his beloved wife, Cecile. She will be buried today at the Sanhedria Cemetery in Jerusalem. And so our plans have changed. We will, of course be attending the levaya. This is just awful and heartbreaking. Baruch Dayan Emet.
Karen and I will be moving to Jerusalem, to the Dan Panorama Hotel later today. I have no idea if I'll be able to blog from there. I don't have my laptop with me. I've been using David's home computer. If not, I apologize. I'll catch up when we get back to Los Angeles.
The unveiling for Karen's father, Rabbi Philip Harris Singer ZT'L will take place Friday, November 24, 2006 (Kislev 3) at 10:00 am. The cemetery is Eretz Hachaim near Beit Shemesh, Israel. Block 1 Section 8.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at November 21, 2006 09:01 PM
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Sorry to hear of your friend's wife's death. It must be heartbreaking, and it's no consolation but...it's obviously good you are there to be with him at this time.
Don't worry about blogging...that you have done so at all is amazing.
The story about the Bnai Menashe, and the pictures...truly inspiring stuff. It's such a marked contrast to the lunacy of too many Jews here..and even in Israel, that take Israel and Judaism for granted (at best). But it's wonderful to see people who have struggled and fought to be Jews, and to do so in their Land...amazing. They should only have hatzlacha and mazal and everything good. And tremendous kudos to Freund for his perseverance. I had read about the political problems with India..and he is obviously the kind of leader Israel and Judaism needs more of.
Posted by: Maurice Sonnenwirth at November 22, 2006 12:54 AM
sorry to hear sad news. as far as blogging, please, do yourself a favor and take a vacation from it. of course we love to hear from you, but fear not, your Seraphic Family will all be waiting for the run down on your trip when you get back to LA. In the meantime, just enjoy the time with your immediate family.
Posted by: Josh at November 23, 2006 01:39 PM
I wonder how many really believe these are BLOOD relatives of the Jewish people. They are NOT Joseph. They are JEWISH CONVERTS.
Joseph can be found in the ISLES.
Posted by: Carl at November 25, 2006 08:06 AM