Good Shabbos to all,

So this week of Pesach in a climate of Summer has passed, bringing us back to "normal". I have to admit that my first cheese sandwich using normal bread tasted very good and toast this morning followed up. However I love Pesach.

I tried my hand at baking Cinnamon Balls and Coconut Macaroons, and though they were not the best I had tasted, they made an effective substitute for other biscuits.

Meanwhile in the Middle East there is supposed to be a ceasefire. Personally I am pleased that Israel did not consider that it applied to Lebanon. Whilst Hezbollah continue to do Iran's work against Israel, Israel cannot not cease to fight back.

An interesting explanation has been the suggestion that the Pakistani intermediaries handed a different Ceasefire agreement to the Iranians and the Americans. The one including Lebanon, the other excluding it.

I am delighted to be able to include the latest letter from Carolyne Davis, summing up the situation after the talks.

This week we have a new celebrity- Zoe Wannamaker. Her story is fascinating and some of the parts she has played fascinating - my favourite being as Susan Harper in My Family, which I still watch often on TV

There is no football coverage as Brighton and the Premier League have had 2 weeks off because of the international coverage and the FA Cup. If England had to lose to Japan, I was delighted that their goal was scored by Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma.

Rachelle has a new recipe for Chicken a l'orange, which I hope you will enjoy.

Can I bring to your attention the ad below for Single Mingle - a "youth club" for the more mature. It is organised by Michelle Ziff, and was very successful for its first appearance. The next is next Sunday.

Michelle is a newcomer to Brighton and Hove and is making a great impact.

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 Shimini, comes under the heading of Religious Community.

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

Nick.