Chag Sameach for Shavuot,
This is definitely the sign that summer is here, and from the forecasts, our days will be similar to the temperatures in Israel. I hope you will enjoy it.
I also hope you will enjoy the milky things of life, whether it be Cheese Cake or lots of milk dishes. Thank you Rachelle for your three Shavuot recipes, for Spinach Soup, Peach Melba and Water Melon and Feta Salad.
Sportwise this has been a disappointing week for Brighton and Hove Albion losing in the last seconds of the game against Leeds. However on Sunday they can redeem themselves by beating Manchester United, and thus qualifying for European competition next season, though which one will depend on other games. Good luck to them anyway.
In the MIddle East it continues with Israel fighting Hezbollah during the ceasefire with Lebanon and not much happening in Iran itself. There have been reports of the arrest of pro-Palestinian activists trying to breach the Gaza maritime blockade. The arrests happened in International waters, but that was preventative.
However we have also had reports of those captives being treated very harshly and illegally with Mr Ben Gvir watching on and encourage treatment which is almost torture.
What worries me is the encouragement this gives to the Anti-Zionists/ Anti-Semites all over the world. I know it is war for Israel, but at the same time, I believe that Israel owes it to the Diaspora to behave in a standard way. I believe that the hard right of Bibi's government does not care. How I pray that it will be overthrown in the Autumn General election
On Sunday, Top Hat Productions will be performing at the Ajex Hall in a choral concert in memory of one of the great personalities in the town - Gweni Sorokin. You can book to attend, see below. full details can be seen below in the advertisement of "Thank you for the Music".
In the summer Chabad running their Camp Gan where there will be wonderful things to do at the Hove Recreation Ground, where Hove Rugby Club play,
I hope you have a great Shavuot
Chag Sameach and Shabbat Shalom
Nick
PS: One of our local performers, Carole Shaw is on stage during the Fringe. This is what she says about her acts and where you can catch it:-
I'm performing my one-woman musical comedy show, the Queen, Shakespeare and Me at the Brighton Fringe, 18-21 May, 18.45-19.45 at Temple Bar, 121 Western Rd, Brighton BN1 2AD and 22-24 May, 17-18.00 at Lantern Theatre, 77 St James's Street, Brighton BN2 1PA. With free cake, biscuits, SinglongaLiz and Quiz. https://www.brightonfringe.org/events/the-queen-shakespeare-and-me/
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 a wonderful week to follow.
Nick.
