Mazal Tov - to my son Aryeh.

In Pirkei d'Rabbi Eliezer chapter 17 – Shlomo Hamelech, realizing that it is important to promote Gemilas Chasadim, built two gates in the Beis Hamikdash, one for mourners and one for Chasanim – grooms. When someone entered through the gate of Chasanim everyone went over and wished him a mazal tov and those who entered through the other gate, people went over and presented their condolences.

In that spirit, I wish to announce that we, my wife Ruchi, my son Alex, my grandson Gavriel and I, will be going this Sunday to my son Aryeh’s wedding which will take place in Israel. He made Aliyah about 17 years ago and lives in the outskirts of Jerusalem. Please join me in wishing him and his future wife, Orly, a long and joyful life together.
Orly is of Yemmenite descent. You can therefore understand the timeliness of my previous post.

יא קוֹל שָׂשׂוֹן וְקוֹל שִׂמְחָה, קוֹל חָתָן וְקוֹל כַּלָּה, קוֹל אֹמְרִים הוֹדוּ אֶת-יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת כִּי-טוֹב יְהוָה כִּי-לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ, מְבִאִים תּוֹדָה בֵּית יְהוָה:

Unless I suffer from insomnia or get so inspired by Avirah de’eretz Israel that I cannot control myself, I will not be posting anymore until my return on June 25.