Miri, I and Kovi have just arrived to New York City with the exciting news of a new little baby boy. Our daughter Chaya gave birth at home which was not planned so that is an eventful story in it self. Thank God mother and baby are all fine, well and healthy, if not a little tired.

Our regular weekly Think Again feature will have to move aside whilst I am away. I believe that I may be able to upload some You Tube clips in which I hope to give you an insight into our holidays here in the US.

We arrived to Crown Heights Brooklyn late in the evening. Kovi was desperate to go to the local ice cream store so off we went at 12 midnight to have an ice cream. Believe it or not there was a long line with over a twenty minute wait so we decided to buy a kosher Cornetto from the Kosher Deli instead. It too was open at midnight, only in New York 

Crown Heights Ice Cream store at midnight

 

Next morning we woke up late and I took Kovi to the 770 shule. There are literally minyanim (prayer chorum) that go back to back all day. It was the place where the Lubavitcher Rebbe used to daven each day, so it has a special place for me. I completed my semicha in this study hall in 1981. I will upload a You Tube of 770 here.

 

tour of 770

Please look after the synagogue whilst I am away. Sydney Jewish Community depends on you at Coogee shule as all pathways to heaven lead through the Pearl Gates that are stationed above Coogee (this has been explained in more detail in previous sermons)

Greetings from New York City - l'hitraot

as always l'chaim