tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436602454059442974.post605550517602650559..comments2019-05-11T19:04:25.153+03:00Comments on Going Home--Making the Dream Come True: My First Shabbat in Israel as a CitizenZev M Shandalovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159846523541240241noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436602454059442974.post-83746569799095936782009-07-12T08:17:36.078+03:002009-07-12T08:17:36.078+03:00Rabbi, may this be the first of many beautiful Sha...Rabbi, may this be the first of many beautiful Shabbatot for you and your family. So, it's kind of nice being a congregant and not the one with all the responsibilities, right?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662601692115585886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6436602454059442974.post-30241901320039775382009-07-12T06:04:50.170+03:002009-07-12T06:04:50.170+03:00I had some similar thoughts on Friday night as I s...I had some similar thoughts on Friday night as I sat in Shul for קבלת שבת. As I sat there next to my father I realized that only three weeks prior I had been Davening in the Great Synagogue in Jerusalem. I was overcome with jealousy for you and it nearly brought tears as we stood up for בואי בשלום and I realized that not only had you "come in peace" to Israel, but that the שבת מלכה you were welcoming was that much sweeter.Amitaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16307436051884040610noreply@blogger.com