Well, it's coming to a close. One more day of class for me (Monday) and one more night at the hotel (Sunday).
I'll spend the early part of the evening Monday at the hotel, but the sherut (shared taxi) will pick me up at around midnight to take me to the airport in Tel Aviv - about a 50 minute ride. I'm assuming (dangerous, of course) that the traffic will be minimal then.
It's taken me all month to go to bed Saturday evening and realize that Sunday is not the second day of the weekend, but is Yom Rishon - the first day of the week. Offices open, classes are held - it's like Monday morning in the States - only, of course, it's Sunday morning.
The off-setting piece is that Friday is a half day of work or a non-work day for most. There were no classes on Friday mornings - just Sunday through Thursday. Friday morning at the supermarket was very busy - shopping before Shabbat and the closing of stores around 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the afternoon.
The heat has increased and I am very, very glad to be in the hotel. Even folks who were doing okay earlier in the month are now feeling the heat rather badly in the dorms.
Lots to tell, lots to talk about - there will be time.
I am looking forward to being home, though it still seems a little unreal. But, soon the airport adventure begins and then--I'm in MA and this month starts to become part of history rather than the present.
Be well, stay cool. Shavua tov,
Rabbi Heath
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