We lit the first candle last night. Of course, we had to go searching for Hannuka candles in the evening, and the first four shops we tried simply ran out. Fortunately, the fifth still had a few packs and we were able to light our Hannukia (aka Menorah in English – not sure why, as [...]
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Finally… Rain!
It’s been such an arid last few days, up until this morning. We’re talking eastern winds, which are dry and hot, for several days, in the middle of December. Everyone suffered quietly, but after a couple of days, you could hear people complaining about chapped lips and skin, and even nosebleeds, all over the place. [...]
