Shabbat Shalom, at the beginning of what is forecasted to be a very cold weekend, with snow over much of Great Britain, but not likely here in Brighton and Hove.

As one who is a sport fanatic, this week has offered me much, but sadly mostly defeats for the teams which I am supporting, so that UK has not won a medal at the Olympics, Brighton and Hove Albion seem to go from bad to worse, and the England cricket team suffered a reverse in the 20/20 World Cup.

This week's Celebrity column is about Zack Polanski, the Jewish leader of the Green Party. I am not a supporter of the Green Party, but Zack adds something to British politics which could be very powerful. He has a lot of charisma and because of this, could be a major personality against Nigel Farage.

He is anti-Israel which he blames for genocide, but is strongly Jewish, and I could imagine him rediscovering his Zionism in years to come.

Barely a mention has been made of what happened between President Trump and Bibi Netanyahu regarding Iran. Looking at YouTube, Mr Trump has had a major row with Canada, which may well lead to problems with trade between the two countries and real threats to USA's security.

Thank you to Jack Kaye for your Albion Gazette XXIX about Brighton's defeat to Crystal Palace and Brighton'sjourney to Villa Park which is recounted in Albion Gazette XXX.

Much more tasty is Rachelle's One Pot Apricot Chicken and Rice.

The Parsha this week is Terumah, and this deals with Ha-Shem's commandment to make build a tabernacle, and gives the command for how it should be built.

The numbers tuning in to this website are returning to normal, and it is a pleasure to see people from so many countries tuning in.

Congratulations to Michelle, on the success of her Single and Mingle party last Sunday. In this first of a kind, 37 people attended and from the way the occasion went, you could be sure that they enjoyed themselves. Watch out for news of the next one.

There are also displays about a Purim Party organised by Chabad Brighton at Ralli Hall and Ralli Hall's 50th anniversary disco.

Carolyne Davis is in News from Israel which comes under the heading of Jewish Life and Israel.
Barbra Paskin's Letter from Hollywood is first under the Entertainment section. Celebrities are the next one.
Rachelle's Recipes are in the same section.
Jack Kaye's Albion Gazettes are under Sport.
This week's Parsha comes under the heading of Religious Community

I hope you have a great Shabbos and an enjoyable week to follow.

Keep warm!

Nick.